If you're still living in it, you can rent it out by the room to multiple individuals or even as a live-in STR depending on your risk tolerance & city ordinances. 

You can virtually empty and stage rooms, and even do landscaping, all within a photo!

Thank you in advance  Short answer - if you’re looking to rent rooms in the house or unit you live in, go for it.

You can always start off by house hacking meaning you live in one UNIT or ROOM and renting out the other vacant units/rooms to offset your monthly mortgage payment.There are several ways to run and make sure you are maximizing your rental income while keeping your living expense as low as possible.

I do a rent by room strategy, and I use a tenant application platform (Turbo Tenant which I love) but they're having trouble inputting their info....Is there another way to verify income, credit score etc with a foreign visa?

My goal is to have a primary in the main level plus a powder room.

Dallas-Fort Worth is a smart choice, man the growth there is off the charts, and there’s plenty of room for first-timers with the drive to go all-in.I remember helping a buddy of mine who was in a similar boat to you, he was switching from a totally different career and diving into real estate.

I aimed to provide more value than other Airbnbs in the area, but that also meant higher expenses on my part.One of the reasons I sold my Cancun property was the lack of room for increasing nightly rates.

At present you just need a meals and room tax license.

This should transfer the weight of the room to the new support as the seasons change.