If you are managing a multi family remotely, you will have the ability to fly in and really inspect the place personally, when you make a decision to do something, it can be applied to all units rather than just a unique situation in an SFR (all sfr's are beautiful snowflakes) The disadvantage is that if things start to slip from your control it will effect the quality of the entire property, encourage the good tenants to want to move out and bad ones to move in.  

We picked out a beautiful 'leftover' slab that was unused from a previous large installation that was big enough to complete her kitchen.

My dog and I love hiking together and we love going to Zilker for the lake and the beautiful trails around Barton.Any advice on the steps I should take in order to become an investor or friendship would be greatly appreciated!

For example I bought white tile for a vacation rental once because it was beautiful and on sale, then as soon as it was down I realized how much it would take (cost) to make it look clean between rentals and I hated myself.  

It's a beautiful home, and I wasn't even thinking ahead about investing.

I can also help other investors with design and selecting materials that are cost effective but still look beautiful and appeal to the masses.  

I have seen some hair deals get done.  

Professionally done, $300, beautiful. 

It just takes the right insight to see.That’s the beauty of learning to explore your business problems and opportunities from a non-linear, 360˚, 3-dimensional mindset. 

Many real estate deals in that 1MM+ commercial space involve partners (GP/MMs and LP/LMs and sponsors ) If you have a super sweet deal and the only way you are getting that deal done is with that loan that requires some net worth , then you can partner up with someone that trusts you and provides that net worth gap. p.s. you would probably need to give them a piece of the action, but that the beauty of real estate, create win win.You dont get the deal done without net worth partner, net worth partner just has to sign on the dotted line, get a fair piece of the action (everything is negotiable) and you get the deal done.Also in many cases the net worth piece is 'combined net worth' of the principals on the deal.