Dallas Houston and Austin are much anti landlord compared to other counties in Texas.  

Make sure you have all the tasks for this business determined up front.

My main concern, being my first rent increase, is the attitude/personality needed for such a task.

@Wes Blackwell  one must be aware of the anti equity stripping laws probably good to caveat that preforeclsoure advice.. there in Oregon you must be a licensed pre foreclosure person to even engage with helping folks in foreclosure..

@Michael L. typically, a GC will pull a general building permit for the project and then hire subs (foundation, concrete, electrician, etc.) that will pull task specific permits as the local municipality requires.So, the GC will need a builder's license, maybe something even "above" that.

What is the most current status of another anti-citizen bill proposed by our nanny state?

Quality Assurance:You can personally oversee the quality of work, ensuring that all tasks meet your standards and avoiding potential shortcuts that some contractors might take.5.

- Prioritize tasks based on their impact.3.

It is a cannon in both, and almost engulfs simple tasks, making them overcomplicated. 

They'll have you working on menial tasks, but you also are able to run your own comps and LISTS if you're doing direct mail.