Ian

Quote from @Ian K.: I am currently staying in one of my duplexes. 

Ian, I wish I had thought of house hacking a long time ago.

Originally posted by @Ian K.

We already talked about doing a deal together on a property but both of us are brand new to the idea.This year I would love to get my hands into my first investment property and I an hoping that what I learn through BiggerPockets will get me started.

Thank you,Ian Campbell

Hi @Christian Cardozo one of the agents on my team @Ian Hogan built something like this when he was a buyer and now we use it to get Multi-Family specific mls data to help clients.

When asked this, I suggest reading "The Road Back to You" by Ian Morgan Krohn. 

Originally posted by @Ian K.

(b)If a prospective renter makes a written demand in accordance with Subsection (4)(a), the owner shall return all money the prospective renter paid the owner within five business days after the day on which the owner receives the written demand.(5)An owner may not charge a renter:(a)a late fee that exceeds the greater of:(i)10% of the rent agreed to in the rental agreement; or(ii)$75; or(b)a fee, fine, assessment, interest, or other cost:(i)in an amount greater than the amount agreed to in the rental agreement; or(ii)that is not included in the rental agreement, unless:(A)the rental agreement is on a month-to-month basis; and(B)the owner provides the renter a 15-day notice of the charge.(6)Before an owner and a prospective renter enter into a rental agreement, the owner shall:(a)provide the prospective renter a written inventory of the condition of the residential rental unit, excluding ordinary wear and tear;(b)furnish the renter a form to document the condition of the residential rental unit and then allow the resident a reasonable time after the renter's occupancy of the residential rental unit to complete and return the form; or(c)provide the prospective renter an opportunity to conduct a walkthrough inspection of the residential rental unit.(7)At or before the commencement of the rental term under a rental agreement, an owner shall:(a)disclose in writing to the renter:(i)the owner's name, address, and telephone number; or(ii)(A)the name, address, and telephone number of any person authorized to manage the residential rental unit; or(B)the name, address, and telephone number of any person authorized to act for and on behalf of the owner for purposes of receiving notice under this chapter or performing the owner's duties under this chapter or under the rental agreement, if the person authorized to manage the residential rental unit does not have authority to receive notice under this chapter; and(b)provide the renter:(i)an executed copy of the rental agreement, if the rental agreement is a written agreement; and(ii)a copy of any rules and regulations applicable to the residential rental unit.(8)Nothing in this section prohibits any fee, fine, assessment, interest, or cost that is allowed by law or stated in the rental agreement.(9)A renter may not use an owner's failure to comply with a requirement of Subsection (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), or (7) as a basis:(a)to excuse the renter's compliance with a rental agreement; or(b)to bring a cause of action against the owner.