LLCs and Incs.) who are renovating the property for sale or to keep as a buy and hold rental. 

Not all investors share the same goal.If it's strictly positive cash flow, you're going to have a tough time meeting that goal while living in one of the units these days in Belmont Shore.Under the current economic decisions, if you're going to live in one of the units, a more realistic goal might be to subsidize your mortgage with the other two incomes to bring your mortgage payment down, build equity, ride the market appreciation, force some appreciation of your own, refinance when rates are in your favor to crush the mortgage payment down, and keep positive cash flow for a long-term goal.Belmont Shore is a nice area where homes hold their value well and enjoy good appreciation as well as strong rents and in general, the type of renters landlords are looking for.Belmont Shore is also a good area for short-term rentals and you may want to consider renting one unit as an LTR and the other as an STR.Ultimately, your situation is going to dictate whether this triplex is a good investment for you and your husband but as a Long Beach resident, I know that Belmont Shore is an area that people aspire to buy a home in.

Everything should still be done through a title company and you own the home - so you can sell it at anytime and keep any monies if greater than what you have left on the loan

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

She I keep trying to take it down?

Plus, keeping an eye on market trends and potential future developments can really give you an edge in making a smart investment.

Seller financing seems like a great strategy if you can keep the bureaucrats happy.

I am looking to find more off market homes in the surrounding Rural Markets of Ft Worth for flipping and/or keeping for rentals 

You need to find a good Property Management company to keep you're place rented for seasonal rentals or long term rentals.  

But Ill keep it simple.