Texas division of banking (whatever they are called in that state) probably should have done something but appears they didn’tDHS actually is one of the departments that prosecuted criminal financial crimes - most think of them only as border patrol as their major function but they also investigate this type of activityhttps://www.dhs.gov/hsi/investigate/financial-crimeTime will tell if these cases ever go anywhere but for those involved probably just happy someone finally picked up a phone to atleast listen to IRS criminal is another good one to sic on them..

In the case of a single family home house hack, say a single level ranch with a daylight basement - it lives and functions kind of like an up-down duplex, but the zoning and property type is 1 unit SFR.

I am trying to manage the asset and the property managers.Here is the basic functionality I'm looking for: Property View: Customizable view that allows me to select a given property and view, update, and save information including the obvious facts, plus ownership %'s, reserves to be held each month, property tax/insurance info, purchase and loan info.

Once you have a short list, get an account with each one and run them through the wringer to see how they really function.

Guys take it for payment so it functions like a currency I guess.  

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

Architecture is everywhere among us--if it ugly, or if it has been build with only the function in mind, then what impact does that have on us?

The appraiser determined the property had functional obsolesce, making it something that not many lenders would want to finance.

Not at all-Just deliver what he took money for -Plans for an efficient functioning of the building.

While you shouldn’t categorize all tenants and it’s the landlords responsibility to properly screen, the tenants who reside in better situated housing and pay higher rents are more financially responsible meaning lower rate of rent loss and will generally take better care of the property which combined will result in less time allocated towards management functions if self-performed or more favorable management fee structures if 3rd party management companies are utilized (which ties back to #1, as well).