The rent to price ratio's look really good for Texas (as well as compared to national levels) and my models cashflow at 20% down if the rate is at 5% or lower, really at the current rates its more breakeven but there Refi potential over the coming years and there is appreciation upside in my opinion with the new Tom Thumb, HEB, and Target breaking ground this year making Forney a more classic style suburb.

I’m wondering if anyone here has had success with this model and could share some strategies that worked for them?

Youre much better off doing some independent research on Reddit, Youtube, and here (like youre currently doing), figuring out what dimensions and style you need, and then going to a bigbox store and ordering/finding something that matches.

It is a 2000 sq ft cottage-style home that was used as a residential home.

Maybe I'm actually in the right model right now. 

It is a 2000 sq ft cottage-style home that was used as a residential home.

Look for agents with experience, local market knowledge, communication style, and connections to resources.

We have a model-driven forecast for home price appreciation in the top 381 metros in the country, and we have two very out-of-consensus views as a result.

I like the mid term - short term hybrid model there.

My style of investing is take my time and buy properties in good shape, or if the property needs anything that I think will be a problem, I will go ahead and fix or replace before I rent it.