.: These law suits will start popping up in So California, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia and maybe near you. 

House hacking is harder to find in SWFL but not impossible—think in-law suites, garage apartments, even renting rooms while you’re young.

In Las Vegas it can be called a mother-in-law suite or as DR Horton advertises it a “Next Gen Suite”.

Hoping to get feedback from folks who know the Dallas market well.Situation & Goals:Family: Me, wife, and 3 elementary aged kidsWork Location: Irving/Coppell area — prefer to stay within ~30 min commuteStrategy: Buy a property to live in for 1–2 years, then rent it out and repeat the processNumbers:OK if property just breaks even once we move out (cash flow neutral)Strong home appreciation is more important than short-term cash flowFeatures I’m targeting:Good school districts (important for both family and long-term demand)House hack potential — ADUs, in-law suites, small multifamily, rentable layouts, or something that transitions smoothly to a rental after we move outAsk:Which neighborhoods or school districts in/around Dallas should I be looking at that balance family needs + investment upside, all while keeping commute reasonable?

This is an out-of-state market for me, but the property I'm looking at is turnkey and brand new which suits my current too-busy lifestyle.

You might want to reach out to Lisa Loesel, owner of Short & Suite Home Stay.

We've always been law-adjacent in property management, but we are finding ourselves sliding closer and closer to the law and having to defend our landlord clients against frivolous suits at every turn, not to mention we have to constantly re-learn landlord tenant law with all the ins and outs of new legislation. 

I think rooms with en-suite bathrooms rent for more when you do room rentals so keep that in mind.

Great news for landlords ...Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 38 and Senate Bill 1333 into law to close loopholes, remove squatters, and Senate Bill 38 (Bettencourt/Chen Button) streamlines the eviction process by clarifying venue requirements and establishing consistent timelines for trials and appeals, including a requirement that a court hold a trial in eviction suits within 21 days of a petition being filed.Senate Bill 1333 (Hughes/Leach) empowers sheriffs and constables to take action quickly when a property owner submits a sworn complaint that a squatter has taken possession of their property unlawfully.

Cash for keys is best suited for honest tenants who are a little behind on their rent.