If you're on an Android, you can use the google messages text messaging application(instead of the phones default), and then on your desktop/laptop you can read/reply to the same text messages via https://messages.google.com/ As a realtor who's constantly replying to text messages, I use this ALL the time.

@Brett Hennessy @James Mc Ree You seem concerned about her finances & ability to pay market rates I understand that, moral code.

Proper identification of tenants isalso needed if you want any chance of having local code enforcement write tickets against the tenant and not the owner.5.

My downpayment and closing costs will be $138,878Location: 1.5 miles from Downtown Austin in "A" Neighborhood - House is on the side of a freeway but there is a wall barrierSq Ft: 4400Beds/Baths: 9 beds / 9.5 baths Kitchen: 1 kitchen - I need to remodel it and build another kitchen for unit BLiving room: Non-existent - I plan on sacrificing a bedroom and knocking down some walls to make space for 2 common areas Zoning: Zoned as a duplex but currently a single-family home (not up to code)Year built: 1981History: Inspector says the house was "overbuilt" - The structure is very solid with no signs of damage.

I am only a regular person, so I am missing lots of info involving code, where the best place to put lighting fixtures, how to design/modify plumbing, etc.Things I need: 1) to know best place to put electrical wiring, etc 2) to know the best place to put plumbing, etc 3) how to situate everything in bathroom and kitchen area... 4) advice periodWould a residential architect handle these things?

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Wherever you consider, be sure to look at rental code of city.

For one it seems to differ around the country, with various terminology and regulation, and two it takes me a long time to decipher the code into the basic information I need, like how many units can I have on the lot.My question, does anyone have any advice, or a cheat sheet, or website(s) or other information they use to quickly decipher the zoning codes?

The biggest savings are for a recent documented reroof up to current code and then clips for roof to wall connections.  

Then you have to deal with the coding of whatever state/city you are in.