There are a lot of active users in Houston that you should be able to connect with and meet at local meetups if you don't know them already from your experience.

I look forward to your response!  

For whatever reason (I suspect to cut cost and time because they were behind) they did not build a retaining wall like they did for the other five properties they built at this time.

I recommend dropping your price (not your standards) and renting it for a shorter term to get through the winter months, then look for a one-year lease again in the spring.If money is tight, you may consider selling.

Looking over Hospitable’s features/pricing page it’s clear they’ve added a few more features from when I looked at them a few years ago.

The IRS has tended to look suspiciously at refinances right before your sale and 1031 as a way of accessing profit. 

Depending on what aspects you would like them to handle vs you then you may be able to negotiate that 20% down lower.Alternatively, look into medium term rentals.

@Marizel AshbyBelow are the top things I will recommend you focus on if you don't have at least $30,000 in your bank account or you don't have access to that kind of cash from other sources:1.

Again, EVERYONE I speak with knows exactly who I am, for goodness' sake they look at my FB and see my entire family, and my day-to-day life, I not hiding anything. 

Without proper permits, there’s a chance the city may request you to revert any non-compliant additions (like the extra bathroom) to align with code standards.When it comes to refinancing, banks tend to look closely at the property’s legal compliance.