Best to have a month to month lease or one with a start and end date if you want them to leave on a specific date, that lets you move to eviction if they don't pay.

I may decide to keep it in my portfolio, fix it up and sell it on the market, or pass it on to another investor."

Keep saving as much as you can.

In markets where a pool is expected, then I would say the headache of keeping it maintained is worth it. 

Let's keep our number simple.

Therefore, I'm focusing on Texas for now.Here are some specific points I would appreciate advice on:Cash Flow and Growth Potential, Market Stability, Property Management, Local Insights.Additionally, if there are any realtors here who specialize in investment properties in these areas and can help me grow my portfolio, please reach out.Thank you in advance for your advice and suggestions.

Look up your local laws as there may be specific wording you can cite to help.

We would like to keep it if the #s work. 

I would be aiming to keep the costs toward the lower end. 

We have some rental properties in Section 8 and its becoming very tedious to keep up with all the maintenance issues coming up on regular basis.