If you can start with a 2-4 unit house hack and add cosmetic rehab that’s your best bet to get your feet wet.

If we built a spreadsheet of the overall responses from the Mafia and how many were veiled attempts at business, I would bet it is close to 80 percent.I know I am not the only one annoyed every day, so please post your thoughts here so BiggerPockets can review them.I do know someone who bought multiple properties with a former Mafia member and the properties are still performing so this isn't a referenda on how good the agents are.

Which makes him odds on bet to be a “bad” (no pay - late pay) tenant2.

The tenants know the mini split is their best bet for controlling temp on their side, but they do not want to not pay for the energy to run it and would prefer the gas gets used (gas is included in their lease.) 

In regards to an exit strategy the property is yours and you can sell at anytime but the financing is structured to where it's best to hold for at least 12 months.

They are your best bet at breakeven or even small cashflow but they will not appreciate near as well as a newer townhome.

Right now I think your best bet is to call your insurance and go through them.

You best bet is to contact a realtor, and have them run comps (most will do it for free).

I don't know Waco economics at all, but I'll bet there are 1000 units of some kind available for rent a town of 140-150,000 seems like a lot to me. 

I would say, your best bet is to reach out to property management groups in your investment area that specializes in section 8.