General Partner is elderly fatherb.  12 Limited partners - all children , spouses not included - cheaper by the dozenc.

Portfolio lender, they’re limited to certain counties though.

By diversifying, but still investing in the most promising deals, you limit the possibility of a devastating loss without limiting your upside.  

Next, your using limited visual range photos.

Is this just someone betting big on inflation?  

If you have deep pockets, I think Austin will eventually reward you, but if you are a newbie in real estate looking to cash flow positive day one or shortly thereafter, Austin is probably not your best bet in TEXAS.  

They can serve the initial notice to vacate but the actual court filing needs to come from you as the owner or through an attorney.Given you're out of state, working with a local eviction attorney is definitely your best bet here.

When you have a duplex and tenants on both sides stay for ten years, it almost guarantees that something isn't right.I would study your market and determine the value of your rental, because I bet you are losing money every month.

Then your best bet are probably community banks which have more flexibility (albeit worse terms) than larger banks and also worth looking into are DSCR lenders.

Utilizing empty lot space in this way helps to combat the increasing housing prices and limited supply many markets have been experiencing.