As an investor to a new area do you learn all you can about landlord/tenant laws first, or do you rely on your PM to know these and learn as you go?

My name is Casey Caton, and I just graduated from Pepperdine School of Law in Malibu California, took the Texas Bar, and will be joining the Air Force JAG Corps in November.

Being long term rentals, they won’t violate any of Austin’s strict STR laws.

Drewry of the Law Office of Janet M.

Many are 3/2's with an "in-law" suite. 

Yes you need to know and abide by the residential rental laws of the state of Washington.  

I been told by few mortgage brokers in Ca what I need to show income for 2 years as W2.Can be law diferent in Ca and Il?

Option 2: get a house with an in-law suite. 5 Bedroom 3 bath. 20k down, PITI would be $1200 get roommates for the upper level to live with me $350-400/month (goal would be 3-4 roommates).

In parts of the SF Bay area its the law that old sewer lines must be replaced when properties are sold.. my brother in law is making a KILLING doing this.. pipe burst systems for 5 ot 8k a job done in 4 hours..

Make sure you do it according to your state laws, most require a minimum of 30 days notice.