You have to have the RHIP forms on file (completed by a certified RHIP person) showing that you are doing annual inspections and keeping the properties up.See:https://code-enforcement.saccounty.net/Programs/Pages/RHIP.aspx

I enjoy going to my favorite dive bar, Ledos, and pointing across the street at my 4 unit, and telling all of my buddies I own it.

Repeal Dodd-Frank and bar both of those clowns from ever holding public office again, dismantle the CFPB, and I'll be happy to do a $30k mortgage once all that is done.

Barring Texas having wonky HELOC and cash out refi rules, yes you certainly can, if the bank will go for it, which some will do.

Read the Tx Property Code. 

Am confused because according to the Texas property code section 52.006 Except as provided in subsection(b) a judgement lien continues for 10 years following date of recording, ECEPT if judgement becomes dormant during that period, the lien ceases to exist.It has already been 11 years since judgement was rendered, it has not been renewed.

My first property I looked at with my Agent was a house in Westminister, it was a 5 bed 2 bath home, 3 of the bedrooms were in the basement, I thought to myself looking at the property (this would be a great house hack, ill just rent out the basement rooms, not knowing any better about code), my agent informed me that the rooms were not up to code and didn't have any egress windows / wells installed, and that it would be an expensive cost to have them brought up to code, and that this particular house wouldn't be a great house hacking investment, so I passed.

For whatever reason the report is stuck and saying the "purchase" portion isn't filled out, and won't let me complete the analysis. weird because I have every bar and fill in spot, all filled in.

If I get a notice from the cities code enforcement department then they have not kept up with the lease agreement. 

We have codes that require us to use impact windows or suitable storm protection.