It's easy to bite off more than you can chew in this business and that's especially not a good idea for your first deal.

Dig and remove around 200 square feet of an old concrete driveway, frame and lay down the concrete (concrete will be ordered from concrete supply business) and complete a brick ribbon around the driveway.

I own the property free and clear and i use the equity as part of my business line of credit.

Cities with high crime rates struggle to attract new businesses.

I would be leveraging my relationship with my family member to wholesale the property for experience and getting them for investment in my real estate business while my family member gets rid of a property, hassle free, while getting paid.

You have every right to be outraged at the offending party and that's the tenant.Stay focused on what matters and that is getting back in business. 

I've been toying with the idea of adding an ISA to my sales business.

Another thing, the threads move down the forums rather quickly because it's so busy, so the odds of your post being seen for long by very many people is minimal. 

Quote from @Nevin Wilkie: For backups you can use spokeo and you can also reach out to a title rep you know in the area they can get it for you too 

It comes down to how each county handles property tax valuation.To put it in generic terms - a title company & lender will base your initial mortgage payment on the property taxes of the previous owner.