I'll PM you directly with my personal cell phone if you can text me when you have a moment.

I cannot recommend much about the areas in Dallas, but i can definitely offer my expertise as Mortgage Loan Officer, Investor and Short Term Rental host.Feel free to reach out :)

You can access cash out equity lines, fixed seconds or conventional loans with reasonable terms to contribute to the downpayment.

If you were in Seattle you could not end this lease or month/month, no options at all, and you would be stuck with this person until they are carried out.

Tacking onto what @John Koster said, the POS ordinances can be tougher in certain cities than others and the tax rates in the burbs can turn a dream deal into a nightmare rather quickly.I'd find a knowledgeable agent who also invests and work with this person to learn the areas and see what fits your investing profile.

If the cabin were cash-flowing, we might use the excess cash to continue paying the loans over time and bet on the equity growth to continue to be a positive for us.

I can tell you that a BRAND NEW duplex that is being built is being bought by majority of FHA loans; however I still think a investor can make a return since this market will cause a slow down in buying soon basing this off if interest rates go up!

VA loan

I typically acted as a loan wolf, meaning I am not a big conference guy, but when I went to one of my first note conferences I was shocked.

If the person or service is fantastic, there is potential for A LOT of business (~160 turns per year).