I'll definitely do more research and fix up my keywords.

There was a bill in Congress aiming to extend or modify the bonus depreciation provisions, but no definitive changes have passed yet.

Here’s my take:1️⃣ Experience: It can definitely make things easier, especially for out-of-state investments.

You just need to find the right insurance agent specialized in this kind of policies as the run of the mill policy is definitely not what you want for that purpose. 

Even a small claims court option might help you recover some damages later on.It’s definitely a tough situation, but focusing on getting a clear bid for the remaining work and being upfront with your lender could provide the best path forward.Wishing you the best with this—stay strong!

Hey Karl, @Karl SzymanskiI can definitely understand the temptation to do something close to home, but it likely will depend on whether you are planning to manage these properties yourself (which I personally, wouldn't since you are simply just buying yourself a new job) and where the best forecasted ROI is at. 

I definitely think a lot more people invest in the bigger cities.

I will definitely not renew the lease, the lease renewal is in March.

That being said if you are going and buying a 10 unit apartment building, then yes the liability is definitely worth itGenerally your liability is not that high with just one property and if you're just getting started, then you should take advantage of a house hacking strategy and use the lower interest rate and down payment to get into your first deal. 

If you are getting paid based as a percentage of the sale / purchase price, that sounds an awful lot like a commission to me.However, I am not your attorney, so if you want a definitive answer to your question, I would recommend you hire an experience Texas real estate attorney OR get a real estate license (and then you don't have to worry about the issue).