This house-hack included a separate Mother in Law apt.

Quick background - I've worked in commercial real estate as an administrative professional for many years in my 20s and 30s. 3 years ago I became a mother to two girls, and during this time not only did I go full time mom to care for them, I also teamed up with my husband and together we built a small and growing real estate portfolio.

Lately, I have been on the other end of these conversations as I am trying to market and sell a property from my late mother's estate in another state. 

Tell me about your mother too!

Also, you want to search for other terms, like guest house, bonus room, mother-in-law suite, separate living quarters, etc.

She has a lot less to say through email.When she was yelling at me I did ask her if she talked to her mother or her clients like that and she was taken back quite a bit by my question.

You're over halfway to your 10% goal so negotiating 4% off should be pretty easy for most homes.Possibly, keep in mind that everybody and their Mothers are doing this so competition for expired listings is fierce, including other agents marketing to same.

Considering an older vintage property 5 b/ 2b in central TX on 1/2 acre lot, could anyone with experience comment on best and highest potential in converting to duplex or mother in law suite?

You can even STR a casita or mother in law suite if you live on the property. 

A lawsuit for wrongful death was filed by the child's mother and named the landlord as one of the defendants.