My in-laws are in the NW part of Houston.

@Simpson Law welcome to BP. 

Depending on UT law, he may or may not owe you the duties of a fiduciary.  

Consulting, law, accounting, health professionals, artistic performers, athletes, etc. 

I am currently trying to close on a single family home that has a mother in law (MIL) home in the back.

It is your responsibility as a owner/landlord to know all the laws that regulate your business.

Terminate this Contract by written notice to BUYER and, at SELLER’S option, either retain the Earnest Money as liquidated damages as SELLER’S sole remedy (the parties recognizing that it would be extremely difficult to ascertain the extent of actual damages caused by BUYER’S breach, and that the Earnest Money represents as fair an approximation of such actual damages as the parties can now determine) as provided in this Contract, or pursue any other remedy and damages available at law or in equity. 

My city has finally drafted out their laws for building adus in accordance with CA law.

The benefits are substantial, and the same traditional LLC case law will generally apply regarding liability shields and piercing the veil of a Series LLC. 

It’s a section 8 tenant so not sure if there is more that I need to be concerned about regarding laws or the fact that they are section 8.