Would it be easier to do a career change outside of real estate and then be a part time agent on the side?

@Ronald RohdeThe property is located in TX, near Houston if that matters.

What if you have an apartment complex with 20 units?

Or maybe even an apartment complex 20-50 units 

I need long-term renters as a back up.I saw a basement apartment for rent in LauriaVille in a gorgeous remodeled home that’s been listed for $1050  It’s been sitting there a couple months and that concerns me because that’s not a lot of money for quite a bit of space in a great house.It’s been sitting there a couple months and that concerns me because that’s not a lot of money.

It's a part of my self directed IRA.

I'm hopeful I'll be able to get my apartment back and not make the same mistakes again. 

Short term rentals are legal when the host is living in the same apartment as the guests and there are no more than 2 guests staying with the host."

Know this:  the #1 reason why landlords fail according to the American Apartment Owners' Association is failure to manage to the lease. 

You are more than welcome to decline a showing because he is not comfortable with your requirements, but you are not allowed to discourage someone from applying to your apartment.