Bigger Pockets subscription is recommended, It has a lot of learning material.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

This means that, while companies may "require" experience with it, they may not actually be able to find a good candidate who has that experience.

Being a former California GC, I think the problem could be one of two things. 1) Texas does not have as strict of licensing requirements as Cali does.

The goal is to BRRRR it, as it required a lot of work, then house hack during the time I will be living there.

Recommend you have your Engineer do cost estimates. 

To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.

I think you are making a bigger deal about this than it needs to be, and you could be telegraphing to your tenants to challenge/question the increase.Just send a diplomatic letter - no apologies, and I would not recommend concessions as that is antithetical to your balance sheet - detailing the increase and the timeline. 

@Malick NgomGet an attorney to send a certified letter requiring signature and include the satisfactionIn most states a lender can be held liable for damages for not recording the satisfaction

It is effective Aug. 1, 2024.This ordinance is referred to as the Source of Income Discrimination Ban Ordinance" - which is identified in File #231019 and amends sections of Chapter 38 (Civil Rights) and Chapter 34 (Health and Sanitation) in the Missouri Revised Statutes for the purpose of classifying source of income as a protected trait in regard to housing discrimination.Here are some key takeaways from the attached ordinance:This ordinance bans discrimination against tenants based solely on:Source of income from an occupation, including gig work or paying rent in cash Use of public programs like Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, disability checks, or social security Poor credit score Prior evictions and alleged damages older than 12 months (less than 12 months can be a basis for denial) Prior convictions or arrests (sexual and violent crimes are excepted, a landlord can still deny based on these convictions)The ordinance also requires the city to proactively scan for rental ads using discriminatory language like "no Section 8" or "no past evictions".Landlords who are found to be in violation of the ordinance with respect to source of income can be fined up to $1,000 per incident.