I'm prioritizing safety, good rental potential, and proximity to Rice.What's a realistic budget to get started? 

Also, I don't see why you would take the risk of buying it in your own name and moving it into an LLC later...If it's a matter of the bank only taking your personal financial situation into account if you do it in your own name, I'd personally rather use hard/private money to acquire it, then refi with a bank once the property financials stand on its own.

However, we now believe that exploring less competitive markets could potentially offer greater value for our investment.Would appreciate any mentorship or recommendations on websites to identify areas with the highest returns nationwide for multi-unit properties.

In many area the prices have gotten well above the intrinsic value given the risk of the neighborhood.

Analyze market circumstances, project remodeling costs, weigh risks and rewards, and do extensive due investigation on possible investment properties.

Don’t JUST use AirDNA’s “Rentalizer” tool to analyze a property’s income potential.

Ultimately you'll never know but the risk is that they go under during your 20-year term and are unable to pay your death benefit if something happens to you. 

Stacking is high risk and does lower your FICO by 8 points so do it AFTER the mortgage funds, on that morning do four.

I actually deleted the end of my post about the potential of filing a frivolous claim and facing sanctions and/or discipline, then having client sued and later facing a malpractice claim... but lol yes you and I are on the same page.

Balancing these responsibilities with the demands of this project, including finding suitable contractors, organizing communications, and ensuring timely responses, has proven to be quite demanding.In light of these circumstances, I am seeking insights on potential additions to my real estate team that could streamline this process and enhance its efficiency.