Texas tends to favor landlords in these cases, but follow the legal process exactly—any misstep could delay things.As for protecting against retaliation or property damage, installing security cameras (if you haven’t already) to monitor common areas might be worth it.

It is zoned single family but since the previous owner is using it as a rooming house a few things look different that I am worried about the appraiser not passing:Outside doors for each room with locks.The only common area is the kitchen, no dining room, living room, etc.The rooms consist of 5 bedrooms, 1 kitchen, and 2 bathrooms.Each room has a bed and a small drawer which I am thinking of diassembling before the appraiser comes.Would I have a problem with this?

Typically people think FHA because it's what's thought of as the least amount down which is commonly the goal when we all get started.

@Brian Dolbeare This is a "it depends" question for sure, but in most cases street parking is pretty common here.

I’ve often seen this happen where initial approval is given, but debt-to-income issues arise once they discover you’re purchasing another property.

He said that the insurance company gave him a discount because the materials are less susceptible to fire than common materials used like asphalt shingles and stucco.  

If you plan on buying additional property, you should indeed go on more calls to assess and meet the repair person so that you understand the problems as they arise.  

Some went through the process of signing the NDA, providing proof of funds, and having multiple conversations, only to end up ghosting me.I think what a lot of this comes down to is that many people start looking for a business before they’ve figured out for themselves what it is they really want, and what they can actually execute on.Here are a couple of the common misconceptions I encountered from buyers:🚫 You can close on multiple acquisitions within a year.Sure, it can be done.

Here's some online software options that you commonly see recommended on BiggerPockets.

With a STR you have to drop everything to deal with anything that may arise.