I recently purchased a rental in mcallen, its been well over 40 days and units are still on the market. It is being managed by a PM and feel they are doing everything. Nonetheless there is always a time for new blood ...

If it is 3 then you have a legal triplex, if it is 2, then they are falsely advertising or they are owner occupying it. 

I'm drafting the legal documents myself so that saves.Maintenance will likely be about $300 annually for filing fees.

I'm not sure how to weigh the value of tax savings compared to depreciation if I go with a SDIRA (if I understand the depreciation issue right).TIA,Amy

Only issue is the house is drafty and therefore a challenge to keep warm. 

I haven’t had any issues here, and I find the courts here to actually be extremely landlord-friendly (even in Boulder which may surprise some people, but I’ve always been treated very well in that court).

You might want to consider potential issues with the lender if rezoning occurs post-closing.

Corben,Seems that the Log Cabin construction is your big issue. 

Leslie provided more personalized service and set up regular conference calls so that one can hear about the details of various offerings directly from the sponsors.)The details of the offerings are rather extensive and filled with a lot of legal jargon, disclaimers, and risk analysis.

You don't have this issue?