There is a level of trust required when working with a broker. 

So at what level should you do the same?

(https://www.buildings.com/arti...)State and local laws may vary, but from a federal level, given that language, it seems that you would have to comply with this and install an elevator.

@Sam Collins I don't know the Houston market but what I'm seeing on a macro level is that the market is still strong.

Even more so for power and water when there's a medical need.But like I posted before, and scumbag landlord who starts pulling this level bullsh--t should never be a landlord in the first place. 

I just worked with a client who built a duplex and kept the cost low buy doing as much as he could himself, and only building at a rental grade level (which is not low grade).

Or do I just continue my simple house hack, save the money, and see if the market levels or declines and jump in then?

Lawyers also provide value by helping people do things they can't do or don't have time to do properly.At your level isn't it cheaper to pay a lawyer $300/hour versus your hourly rate?

You'll walk away with a fantastic base level understanding of why and how to do larger multifamily properties.As to where . . . the good news is this:  when your reference point is SoCal then you've got nothing but "better" to find in terms of numbers. 

The only concern with that is I wanted to have some higher end finishes in the upper level (mainly appliances and glass enclosures on stairs) that would be subject to a higher degree of wear and tear with a tenant.