The organization is (as best I can tell ) a non-profit run by lawyers that sue insurance companies so they are biased to the homeowner, which for you is good.https://www.uphelp.org/blog/north-bay-fires-insura...2.

This raises another point, i'm not familiar with the Houston market for medical office space but I would say it is reasonable to expect 1 - 3 months of free rent (where tenant pays an NNN expenses during free rent period) on a 5 + year lease, but that those free months will be tacked on at the end (I.e. 60 + 2 month term).

Texas is a non-disclosure state for the sale price, but it appears appraisal district always ended up finding out about the sales price (definitely for residential. not quite sure about commercial ones)Thanks in advance!

If the IRA sold it (to a non-disqualified person) then the proceeds would go back into the IRA. 

After you get it repaired and stable, then you could refi it with fannie/freddie or other non-recourse

I’m pretty sure something else is coming up after the heater’s fixed and it’ll be non stopping, also it’s getting warmer in north cal.Is it a really bad idea to carry out UD process when there’s outstanding repairs going on?

Don't be afraid to take risks or non-traditional paths.

If you want to do this, I would use a "non refundable hold deposit" equal to the security deposit. 

MA state law allows growing plants in cases of medical hardship for a patient's needs. 

I didn't start out planning to become a landlord, it was just convenient due to a personal medical situation.After everything cleared up I formulated a plan to jump in to the industry so that I could retire early.