We resided the house, replaced the HVAC system, renovated the entire kitchen and bathroom, refinished the hardwood floors, poured a new concrete porch in front, repainted the house inside and out and redid the landscaping.

Or better yet, hire an experienced Houston Realtor.Not sure if you’re new to Texas but make sure you understand the property tax system and that taxes are generally higher than many other US areas.  

This dude with no profile pic on his second post will ask about buying a $179,000 triplex built in, say, 1925 in a place like Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. he'll have some description sheet ginned up by the seller with some vague language about the questionable roof and the convoluted heating system and all he'll want to know is if it's a good deal...the cash flow upside looks awesome, PLEASE HELP!!!

It is a vicious cycle until something forces a shock to the system.

It is a waste of time because you are worrying about something you cannot control.

And the tenant seems totally under his control.

Some states are more landlord friendly than others.And protect yourself by having systems in place.

It's a slippery slope and soon you'll be caught up in an avalanche you have no control over.Your bank doesn't care if you lost your job, got sick, or have a new baby.

I tried to run credit, but they had insufficient credit history, so I waived that requirement.Issue is, currently has been a struggle getting them to adapt to an online system to pay rent.

You can also add wifi lights and thermostat, allowing you to control the lights and temperature at a distance.Only allow them to enter the premises in your absence after they email you a photo of their driver's license and if it is more than one person, get photos of all of their driver's licenses.