Would it be considered “public charge” if it is one time?

They have $30,000 worth of arrears, and because they would be coming out of pocket if a buyer were to negotiate with them on price, price is pretty much non negotiable.

And they said when they went court , absolutely everything they owned was public and on the table .

We understand that we'll need to use a local bank to obtain non-conventional financing as well as putting more than customary down.   

Southern border of the land is Wilson Creek (a large, well established, full time creek with old growth trees)Approx 1 acre of non-recoverable flood zone along length of creekTwo small ponds on the property, which can be filled in to utilizeSmall neighborhood to East of property line with utilities ready and available for project Currently a couple of older homes and barn structures on property (100% liveable and well maintained)Wilmeth Rd is currently expanding down the block to a 4 lane road which connects to Highway 75 in McKinneyLarge developments are underway within a 1/2 mile to 3 miles out radius<4 miles to Costco, ChickFilA, WholeFoods, Cinemark, major hospitalAT&T Fiber and Atmos Gas at front of propertyA water well can be run, if desired, or tap into the city's water (currently on city water and has large main at front of property)A CE firm has drawn up plans for a small, 12 home, 3/4 acres development.

Walker,Since you would be renting the building to a Business (or Non-Profit) as apposed to individual renters I would check with your agent to make sure the current coverage will allow that use.  

If you have a house in the hood, it's a good way to mitigate risk of non payment.

Taxes are public record, and are about $125 a month (will go up after purchase a bit).

They seem very similar in that they handle emergency and non-emergency maintenance calls and, critically, even dispatch contractors/service-people with minimal intervention from me.

Losing $50k through this is not ideal, but I’m fortunate that it is not a painful sum to lose.What I am seeking is advice on how to leave evidence in the public record that could be found by future landlords and limited partners vetting the GP, who’s seeking $8M total / $250k each from accredited investors per facility as he seems to have a plan to move around the country opening facilities.A $57k bill could be a devastating to many landlords, and I want to help prevent them from experiencing a similar situation.