As someone who lives in Dallas proper, and gets good natured annoyed when some one who lives in Plano says they live in "Dallas" they places you mentioned would make folks who live in Prosper blush (40 miles from Dallas) blush.

(2) Does anyone have any best practices or tips on dealing with rental properties and tenants that have been impacted by a natural disaster?

Is Guesty or Lodgify a good alternative? 

[crawling into my office closet while alternating between sobbing and laughing] 

I also recommend you discuss this with your tax advisor.There are many other alternative asset classes to invest SDIRA funds into. 

Naturally your old property must sell before you can take title to the new one, but it gives you a much better head start on the negotiation process of your replacement property.

i have a great property i could send you that i found has many great qualities its a cozy modern home with workshop and detached garage price is close to half a million but could very possible to change the sellers mind for your price range seeing as it needs renovations not many but still need them this property is in washington state but the area is good for selling seeing as a majority is rich and looking for nature vacation getaways right by a beutiful lake and mountain contact me if you would like to find out more i will have to note if you consider and take the property i do require a finders fee of a minimum of 500 depending on the deal 

Alternatively, consider a cash-out refinance to access equity without triggering capital gains or explore a 1031 exchange to defer taxes by purchasing another investment property.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

The strategy involves using the HELOC for a flip to generate fast cash, reinvesting profits into long-term rentals, or exploring alternative ventures like short-term rentals or partnerships.

Agree with @Sarah RoskoThe nature of most bookings are out of towners that book before they see the place or really know the neighborhood.