There are commercial financing regulations (found in the Texas Finance Code) to keep in mind, and you will want to familiarize yourself with the Texas Property Code.Depending on how you are structured, you will want to domesticate your entity in Texas. 

I just don't want to run afoul of regulations.

So it's likely is a local question, depending on regulation.

As long as the tenant does not violate S8 regulations, you should receive regular rent payments.Again, that really comes back to screening. 

Not sure since I don't know the US regulations on this. 

Just get the contract with a tow company, give out a parking regulations/rules sheet to all tenants. 

Otherwise you might run into compliance issues. there are a lot of regulations with lending to owner occupant.Licensed mortgage broker maybe able to help you structure it so your loan is in compliance. 

Or are you asking what options you having in structuring the deal, ie syndication, partnership, etc.When syndicating, you also need to abide by SEC regulations.

Fines should be based on incidents not just a blanket regulation stopping it.  

One reason I like commercial paper not nearly as regulated to basically unregulated compared to owner occ notes.