No experience with short term rentals or dealing with tourists.

What is a good rental property insurance?

Not sure if he goes to Austin or not, but I have used Jack Matson - Jax Aerial Photography - for our mid term rental in Temple.

Just under the 1% rule at close, but we plan to convert 2 units into furnished mid-term rentals at premium rates.

Rental pricing. 

Solid paycheck and you will quickly learn what makes a good rental, how to manage rentals, policies and procedures, and much more.

I plan to take the risk ASAP and am looking at a rental property that I plan to house hack.

I moved out of Unit 1 last August to move into another rental unit closer to my fiancee's office. 

We will be looking for an sfr or duplex to buy and hold as a long term rental just to get in on the wave of the rising economy , while it is still affordable.

@Hai Loci'm contemplating something similar; i can get 80% LTV. i bring in a cash partner for the downpayment on an investment property we turn into a vacation rental.let's say the pp is 100k.1. partner puts in 20k (and has this as lien on mortgage)2. i manage the vacation rental over the summer.3. we split cash flow (with property management fee considered).4. then we split equity  .is this essentially what you're outlining above?