After you can push them all you can cut expenses (Separate utility lines and charge to the tenant?)

If you want to do a straight purchase into an LLC, you will need to go with a commercial product... there are programs out there that will do 80% LTV and decent rates. 

It will look like you're trying to cut corners. 

It sounds more like a straight-up negotiation. 

The reason I didn’t come straight out and ask them for a months worth of deposit to hold was because she told me they can’t move in February 1 because they have to give their landlord a 30 day notice plus pay him there earned rent money for February.

hard to get cashflow - can manage locally TX - cashflow but would need prop management company involved, so cut in cashflow What would you do , for long term investment at this time ?

No problem if your intent is mostly personal use, but if your intent is generate losses or write off expenses, this can definably cut into that. 

Building a team becomes much more straight forward when you know what markets you're looking at. 

I think we are going to try something a little more straight forward ☺️

But that takes a little time and practice; otherwise, you'll be like a chicken with your head cut off....running around making a mess of everything and ending up....well, in a very bad spot.Your goal(s) will determine your methodology, and your methodology will determine what actions you should be doing today, tomorrow, a week or a month from now.