I would also suggest having an attorney represent you in court during these legally challenging times, although this can be expensive.So while evicting a tenant these days can be very difficult, it may not be impossible.

It's not impossible but I have not seen it to be practical.

There are definitely some rougher neighborhoods but it's impossible to label an entire town or submarket as a "war zone" since there is just so much development (i.e. gentrification) going on across all of the MSA. 

It’s a legal duplex with an extra unit here are the numbers:> purchase price: $400kIncome> unit mix: (1) 3 bed 2 bath, (1) 2 bed 1 bath, (1) 2 bed 1 bath > rents per month: 3/2 $1650 - 2/1 $1550 - 2/1 $1350 TOTAL: $4550> financing: FHA 3.5% downAnnual expenses:> mortgage and interest $19,205> Insurance (home owners and PMI): $9,600> property taxes: $6,800> water and sewer, lawn care, trash: $5,600> management (5%): $2,593> vacancy: $2,730> TOTAL expenses: $23,323Annual ReturnsCashflow: $8,071Principle pay down: $8,235Cap rate: 6.82%Cash on cash: 57%I it’s been nearly impossible to try and find a deal that meets the 1% rule and cash flows.

It is hard but not impossible to get discounted properties, you just need to know where to look.

Not saying it's impossible, just kinda tough!

States have their own versions of the underpayment penalties.Estimating your tax liability on the sold property is impossible without knowing all the numbers on the property and your overall financial situation.

trying to complete a 1031 exchange within the timelines permitted seems almost impossible in the current real estate market. 

After reading through Craig Curelop’s House Hacking Strategy book I think that the “rent by the room” strategy may work out better, since finding a duplex that would both lower living expenses while living in it and then cash flow after moving out seems to be nearly impossible in this part of Texas.Am I correct in thinking this?

It's extra paperwork and judgments are almost impossible to enforce without having social security numbers and/or drivers' license numbers on hand.