Hey Phillip, welcome to the community!

Frame out the wall and use plywood for the siding. 

as a result I switched to a new company, and I will have to adjust it again to a landlord policy that comes with a slightly higher price tag when I move out. 

@Augusta Owens if you are looking in the DFW metroplex, viable tris and quads are harder to come by.

the  I have seen a lot of properties come and go.  

Knowing the rent will likely show up each month—even if the tenant has challenges—removes a lot of the uncertainty that can come with rentals.The people listing this apartment as a “Section 8 property” are likely trying to target buyers who value that stability.

I ended up with some rules, couple here:1.Discrimination - Never Rent to Attorneys, Law students or Law Professors.Learn all you can about the Housing Laws i.e.

I could come up with a down payment for an investment property in a different state easier than my home state at prices are pretty high in the 300-400 k just for townhomes.

What other costs are actually there that aren't coming up in my search that don't exist when simply filing for exemption?

The seller's LLC pays capital gains tax and depreciation recapture, while the buyer's LLC uses the purchase price as the new cost basis.