Maybe it is ok if it is for you to live there and enjoy the amenities, but no need for you to pay high dues for a tenant to use the pool.Many condos don't qualify for FHA financing in Dallas. 

I like the tub (it wasn't cheap, about 12 grand) but there's not great service options where I live and not sure if I would get it again since I mostly have to take care of it. 

I've been living in my current house hack for ~1.5, and I placed my tenants in September 2023 (lease is up at the end of August).

If you're willing and able, I do recommend the "house hacking" strategy which is just a fancy name for buying a rental property and living in one of the units, because you'll get very favorable financing - an owner-occupied fixed-rate 30-year mortgage.I'd also say, analyze that property as if you won't live there and it's a pure rental, and make sure the property is still cash flow positive if there's a tenant in your unit because then you'll know if it's actually a good investment.And when you analyze it, include payment of a property manager in your #s because if you don't, and doing so would make it go cash flow negative, then you've just bought yourself a job because you literally can't step away from managing it without losing money.

We live in Texas, a community property state, and are 50/50 owners.

is my primary home I live in it, the purchase price for the house was $145k and I put 5% down when I purchased it. i been making 6 payments The house is located in Rockford il Most likely the answer is no if you only put 5% down.

Question that the “believers” don’t ask is “how much could I earn on the extra money I’m spending to pay down the loan faster?  

Everyone has their own room and a bathroom and they share common space such as living room, dining room and a kitchen and they are one the same lease.

I live in California but am looking to invest in Texas, Alabama.  

I live in SW Washington.