You've definitely got plenty of options to get started utilizing your credit for your initial purchases.

Votes and thank you's are nothing more than common courtesy.

I am just not sure if the attitude is common or I need a commercial RE agent to help me with this.

It seems like the general consensus is to utilize a HELOC over a HEL to fund my first deal and then follow the BRRR strategy to keep the HELOC open for future deals. 

I would network with other investors in your area and find out if any of them utilize property management.

Eric Hassfurther I used to live in DFW and if you buy there just be aware of the Miller property taxes and increased chance of hail damage as well as the common foundation issues.

All utilities shared, no metering present.

It equals roughly  438 a month per unit.  438*8*12=42,000....it could be all lot renters or it could and probably just rent...it could be decent deal depends on the utilities set up, but what is upside, going to be a lot more time/money due to owning all the homes, and what is your exit strartegy...normally this small of a deal is better off being all rentals due to the smaller amount of revenue that it produces...it just depends on how close you live.best of luck

@Brian AdzadiDo your tenants pay for utilities separately or are they included in your rent?

The third unit has a long term (4+ years from what I understand) section 8 tenant paying lower than market rate rent with all utilities paid by the owner.