Don't have experience with it, but I'm worried if the TX sun beats down on it daily through a window that the adhesive might eventually give and the tile planks might pop over time...any thoughts?  

Joseph Cornwell Far to often, people give up after going through what you did; but the key is to stick with it and keep going and eventually all your efforts paid off.

However, the eventual sale of the property might come down to this very thought process.

Currently have about 9 empties, we will get them rented eventually but recognize the large amount of money lost every month that passes.

I would argue that if you are dependent solely on ANY RE agent (be they a buyer's agent or a listing agent) to watch your back and serve only your best interest, then you are eventually in for some big trouble.

I think, as an agent, this is intriguing for those of us thinking of going on our own eventually.

So I did some digging-- It was bought for $40K over 20 years ago---it's in a crime ridden neighborhood ( I suspect this was why it was boarded up) --it is in a neighborhood that is centrally located to highways, byways and downtown, and based on what I have seen/read/researched this area will eventually see an incline. 

It seems that eventually they will need to adopt the ADU tolerance of other large metro areas. 

The idea of thought behind this is that you are not going to live in the unit forever and will eventually rent it out.My concern is while you are living in the duplex would you be cash flowing on paper because you are basing your analysis that both units are generating income when in reality only one is generating income.

But it may pay off more eventually as I learn more and be able to acquire MORE properties.