The problem is that Jen was pregnant and due in March so the bank wouldn't approve our loan because she would be on maternity leave.

With a house hack you can use an FHA loan and only have to put down a couple percent I typically hear 3.5%.

When house hunting, unless you want to purchase your own kitchen, look for homes which include a kitchen in the rent price, this is typically displayed as “EBK” or Einbaukuche” There are few expats who move to Germany with their kitchen sink in hand, so ensure your know and expect this before visiting a kitchen-less home.9.

Typically you would start with a complaint filed with the local police and they should be able to help escalate it.Good luck.

I know that investors typically cover those expenses on multi-families, however not sure about SFH. 

I typically buy houses that are in good school districts because in general good school districts have very nice neighborhoods that make the house easy to rent out.

Fast forward 2 years, I left my corporate job (and learning we were pregnant with our first, due in June) at the beginning of this year to pursue Flipping, Construction, and RE Investment full time.

I also build my own kitchen cabinets from scratch, takes about a week of part-time work for face frame kitchen cabinets for a typical kitchen. 

They actually made me my own special part time program when I found out I was pregnant.

Texas, being such a large state, with huge infrastructure systems, I think it is pretty typical of people to have further commutes, whether renting or not.