But you will still need to pull money from your duplex because they will require $175K for the down.

You identify the problem (lack of deposit) during your inspection phase, then hit them with an objection that requires them to pay you a deposit at closing.

Multi family will require 25% down if you do not live it.

Paying more upfront than required is not something i would ponder.Good luck

Simply buy a property every year or two if you can.

It was those 2022 delivered  projects where I became an accidental landlord that led me to focus more attention on building to researched housing needs rather than simply replicating the inventory other's bring to the market and it's been a game changer for me and my business. 

If you're licensed and acting as a fiduciary, you are required to use the TREC promulgated form or another form approved for use by TREC (ie TAR) unless the seller or buyer or their attorney requires the use of another form. 2. 

Protecting yourself from any future issues will require a good understanding of the situation your house is in when you buy it.Tl;dr: crime here is relatively low, declining population numbers don't take students into account, properties are cheap, rents are high BUT be careful where you buy.This concludes my TED Talk, ha!

TxDot is requiring a portion of a property for ROW use. 

Hey @Dwayne Clarke  ADU's are awesome, but they do require careful management.