There’s a good chance that if lender finds out of property transfer via title records, insurance policy beneficiary, bank account submitting mortgage payments, they’ll assume that John  Smith formed a trust to own title and will not flag the  file for any action.  

If I could attach it here, I would but I will DM you the file so you can take a look.As far as an agent, if you would like assistance while you're here, feel free to reach out.

High borrowing costs right now, so have to look at what you're able to produce vs the borrowing cost. 1031ing can be a super powerful strategy, but there are time constraints involved.

I’m self managing myself but the tax side of it is a little confusing to me but I’m recording everything involved as far as maintenance, traveling, expenses etc. just want to know what some people would do in my situation or what to I can benefit from come tax season  @Angelo LlamasI recommend that you find a real estate accountant to help you understand and prepare your taxes.Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant. 

Are there people in Fort Worth that are actively involved in wholesaling and/or fixing fliping?

If the property was involved in a bk it was put into an estate for the entity who filed.

While there are fewer native Austinites left, if you find them—especially older residents—they can be an invaluable resource for inside information.Get involved locally: Once the tourists and college students leave for summer or holidays, you’ll realize Austin is still a small town at heart.

Pete area and am very involved in the market here, especially in analyzing rental properties. 

Has anyone out there been involved in something similar or have ideas on how I can move forward with this?

I have gone to numerous RE meetups and discussed numerous ADU appraisals and was heavily involved analyzing one (that gave a value of ~$50k for a ~400’ garage conversion 1/1.