But normally, I haven't seen a single operator try to do multiple SFHs as much as just owning a MFH.

@James Hamling is mistaken as usual; but that's normally the case with him.Lol, yeah what do I know I only manage 1,500 odd SFR's. 

"I'm at the point where I've gotten out THE lease and it doesn't have anything about locksmith, however the maintenance, repairs section states, " All normal repairs necessary to maintain premises in a tenantable condition shall be done by or under the direction of the landlord, and at the Landlord's expense, except those caused by negligence or acts of the Tenant, which repairs shall be made at the sole coast of the Tenant. 

It is very normal to buy a home with other debt, especially at your income level.

Does this process seem normal to you?

Lastly, your going to want to get with local governance, a lot more then normal.

@LaTonya Clark “One  can’t tell but I do know part of me is willing to take a chance”…You make it sound as if real estate investing is no different than gambling….

Its normally fee service providers who are the greatest advocates of the program, whether it be agents, PM's, coaches/gurus. 

Everything you describe though is just the normal process of how taxes are reassessed when a property is sold.  

I'm hoping he'll have some options for me.I know a Home Equity Loan is basically a second mortgage in normal situations, but they seem to come with less red tape from what I've found.