There has to be a hook, be it a pretty kitchen, a master suite that whispers "quiet grown up retreat". 

If your income and portfolio have grown to the point you can use the bonus depreciation in, say, 3 years, you can file Form 3115 and take a 481(a) adjustment of the 100% bonus depreciation in that current year (2021).

I think my wife and I have grown pretty accustomed to living in a SFH on our own and not sharing walls.

If you get a grown man on section 8, pray.

Since I rolled over my 401k money into the ESOP, it has grown exponentially.

What looked like a good roof turned out to be covered in improper patches and soft spots, the attic had improper structural supports that held up a section of the roof, and we found out that our 5BD, 3BA house started its life as a 2BD, 1BA, and thanks to two very well concealed additions had grown to be a decent sized house.

I like to know that my tenants will stay and not be yanked off property by some legal mandate, so absolutely agree with you on being cautious renting to illegal immigrants from that perspective. 

As some people have mentioned, the seasons are getting longer and longer and while home prices have grown substantially, so have rent prices especially when using a site like Airbnb.  500k is a hot price point, and if there is something that comes available, you need to be able to jump on it.   

Hmmm I've never been to Texas City specifically but I've grown up in Texas.

If that house is vacant and over grown with weeds bringing down the curb appeal then the neighbors of they have a phone number would gladly give it to you to help make the neighborhood look good.