I would recommend just starting to build a team.

Texas is supposed to have one of the stronger homeowner's rights regimes in the country, so I'd assume that is true there as well. 

Find a few good property management teams in the markets, get in touch with them and get a feel of what they have to say about the market itself.

I dug a lot of answers out of the teams that came to look at it and know exactly what to do, the only thing is that I won’t be using their top of the line materials and plus, there’s always small little tricks (from experience) in any project to help improve the longevity.

Overall, we are looking to engage with fellow investors seeking to expand their portfolio, all while assisting a new venture.We have an adequate team around us to provide resources concerning our renovations (plumber, landscaper, flooring, electrician, etc.).

I am a former real estate agent (worked for three years for a large team in D.C. as a buyers agent and went through 30+ transactions) and a current real estate investor in multifamily properties throughout VA.

Make sure they are not bigger and stronger than you.. or pay them extremely well.

I would get a team in order.

You guys are a team and if she is working to not make money and you are working to make more to pay your debts your going in the opposite direction. 10 years is a LONG time to try and make as little as possible.

In regards to maintaining your property:1) Do you have an in-house maintenance team?