I would bet most neighborhoods in Lakeway are in HOAs.  

There is safer ways to contribute to your community for street people.. but you do it your way and best of luck if your comfortable with that. 

Honestly, if you're just starting out your best bets are to grow your network. 

The Brrrr strategy would be a better bet, but you'd need to find a property where it would work, that way you get most or all of your money back when the process is completed and can use that same cash for another property right away.

DSCR is probably your best bet if you can't prove personal income. 

Your best bet is likely to talk to the tenants and let them know. 

What you are already planning on doing with Home Inspections is probably your best bet.

A house with a $50k value add, should sell for more than $100k below ARV ($150k below ARV would be safer).  

Keeps a fire lit under her GCs and protects her from someone not coming through on their end.Alternatively your best bet is while you are vetting making sure you are asking these questions to them.

its always good to get your out squared away before..... smaller local banks will be your best bet.