Question from the other side, appreciate your help:House owner was trying to sell his house but didn't get good offers so he rented it out to me, we signed a lease and I gave him the security deposit.Later before move-in, the owner said the house was in a contingent sale which the owner cancelled but the buyer didn't and the buyer fulfilled his conditions and he wants to move forward with the saleWhat are my options as a tenant, move in date not reached yet and owner saying sorry go find another place to rent?

Vet that is interested in house hacking my way up to apartment complexes and I am considering Houston as a location for that purpose.

They will have $ problems, title problems, repair problems, tenant squatting in house problems, real estate taxes problems, lien problems, forbearance coming due problems....  

House is rented out regularly but also has a 2nd homesite that has a septic installed & perked for 2 Bed.

Texas will continue to be an economic juggernaut long into the future with the enormous base we're building.

How far away from your house is it? 

I aim to connect with fellow investors and agents to impart my insights and continue learning from the collective wisdom here.I am looking forward to engaging in conversations and gaining more knowledge.ThanksAhmed

I am looking to house hack, but I am having issues finding the right markets in Northern California that have good population growth or at least a market that has a steady stream of tenants.

It's also helpful to get a read on someone you have to be neighbors with if you're a house hacker.Here are the questions I typically ask a tenant at a showing/inspection, and a number of the wild/helpful/interesting answers I've received over the years as an investor/agent.  

So a hot tub is essential, and a nice outdoor area with hammock & firepit. or one of my students caters to families with smaller children and has bunk beds and an outdoor swing set and play house.. that is all they need there.