How hard would it be to add in just a shower to the 0.5 BA (like just build out into one of the rooms)?

This law imposes duties on the landlord including: Abiding by any applicable housing codes (including state, city and/or county codes), and maintaining the property in a safe and reliable manner.A tenant can sue a landlord for a slip and fall as long the tenant can prove the landlord was negligent and the negligence was the cause of the tenant’s personal injury (broken or fractured bone, scarring, or another serious bodily injury).

Use this experience to work out the kinks and build a strong boots on the ground team.

This builds equity.

Navigating appliance issues in a rental can be tricky, especially with a long-term, reliable tenant like yours.

Quote from @James Cavanagh: looking to connect with the community contractors across United States that deal with fixing flips and realtors to areas, Texas and OhioGo to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of your screen and you can search for other MEMBERS or LOCAL MEETUPS.

As the local governments struggle to manage tax payer money responsibly, they should really offer incentives to private builders to build "income restricted" at a much lower price. $220-$300/ft for vertical build costs.  

It takes time and significant efforts to get it rolling, build the momentum that get's the job done.

You can go to D Class areas in cheap markets and build a big portfolio.

This area is pretty hot right now in my opinion given it is transitioning, but all of it is rent-controlled for older buildings.