WE are cash flowing in current state ~$1,500/month after we renewed 2 of the 3 tenants on long term leases during due diligence.

As I expand my portfolio, my focus will be on diversifying investments, optimizing property management, and leveraging refinancing options to maximize returns.My long-term vision includes stabilizing my portfolio, achieving financial independence through passive income, and strategically planning for growth and exit strategies.

Should I have agreed LOI terms with all 3 properties and sort of "lie" that we intend to use them for our contract even though we are only choosing one of three?

I hesitate to use the term "slum lord" but the conditions some of these residents are living with are not healthy. 

Hello Joe,Congratulations on your purchases, if you are ever looking for a DSCR loan, please let me know, we do rental loans down to 1.1x and up to 75% LTV on a cash out refinance, or 80% LTV on a rate and term refinance.  

For the 10-year period spanning July 2014-2024, single-family prices in Austin nearly doubled, yielding an annualized appreciation rate of ~9.6% in that period.Recent data has given the Federal Reserve confidence that it has successfully tackled problematic inflation while avoiding a recession.

Buying a C-class fixer-upper will give you some short term relief on property taxes.

That's a little easier.Go to Redfin, find 3 properties that had a short DOM that sold recently that are comps in your market, look at the level of finish and design layout and make yours look like that. 

I'm not having any luck selling it so I'm thinking of pivoting to a midterm and short term rental as a buddy of mine has had some success with his house in Paris Mountain and the 09 zip code in Greenville.

Hey mate,Welcome to the BP forum.You and @Jackelyn Lee are smarty pants heheI quit school at 14 and I'm a two finger pecker typer 🤓My team laughs at me for looking like a Teppanyaki chef throwing rice at someone when I type.Biggest message for you is to always keep the dream alive and to keep pushing forward.There are many unsophisticated folks out there like myself and I'll be cliche and say "if I can do it, anyone can" hehe.What one lacks in talent, has to make up with effort.I've only known one way and that is to put my head through the wall.Many others will just open the door and get to the other side lol.Not me tho ehhhYep, neck is always sore but we keep pushing forward...Wishing you much success with your real estate endeavors 🙏