I hire them to do simple due diligence up front. usually 3k to 10k.. to determine if the plan is feasable from a building perspective as for market perspective I rely on my own expertise to understand what works monetarily.3.

Simple stoves otherwise they think it is broke when it's not.

This may be a simple question.

I have been reading through chapter 171 of the Texas Tax Code but my simple monkey brain can't make sense of it.

It seems like a very simple Excel spreadsheet should solve the analysis concerns in regards to the number of hours spent.

It should a simple screenshot and email, maybe 30 seconds of work. 10 seconds fi your new company gave you a printed copy. 

I think short term leases favor the LL and raising rent is dead simple.

They may also just name you for fun, to see if you'll throw em a few bucks.If it's really unlicensed, the solution could be as simple as calling up the state daycare inspector for your area.

I guess the bottom line is, can we just do the second home loan(as family  members), have a simple but detailed partnership agreement, and the taxes are passed through to us individually without the need for a LLC.

It was very simple.