This is done through emailing and phoning the State Legislative Representatives.  

Great answer @BrianGibbonsHere would be my proposal to the home seller: "Don't wanter seller, I am a licensed real estate agent.

Texas recently proposed 3 bills which will add many of the same regulations currently reserved for hotels to short term rentals.

His proposal is that we go 50/50 on the house, down payment, repairs, expenses, profits, etc.The loan will be in my name b/c his credit utilization with the two mortgages is up there.

If you get an appraisal, have the lender order it, they can't use one ordered by a proposed borrower....money wasted.If the price is higher than you want to go, might talk to some of your peers and partner on the building, usually how the Docs buy in my area and they may buy more than one med building.

I have never worked with this developer so I am anxious to put the 30% DP on my proposal.

It took me about 15 minutes to collect pictures and proposed 2016 tax estimates from 3 of my neighbors.http://www.dallasnews.com/investigations/watchdog/20160422-how-to-protest-your-property-taxes-in-texas.ece

AAGLA Needs Your Help in Defeating AB 2819,a Bill that Hides a Tenant's Bad Behavior from Property Owners AB 2819 Bars Access of Owners to Critical InformationAbout Past Residencies, Failure to Pay Rent.Tell your legislator to VOTE NO on AB 2819.AB 2819 (Chiu) is another measure that ties the hands of rental property owners when a resident doesn't pay his or her rent.

(a) A unit of local government, as defined in Section 1 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution, shall not enact, maintain, or enforce an ordinance or resolution that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or commercial property.Excerpt from: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?

I do not think it is a good idea to live debt free and pay off your house as so-called financial experts propose.