If she is worried about her gas bill, she apparently can't afford to live in this unit.

Always do your due diligence folks, search for their name on here, check for criminal and civil court cases in the county they live/do business in, etc. 

Yes 1k sqft is small but probably much better than living with family.

I know when you buy a foreclosure in Oregon and you intend to live in it you can evict.

Consider using an FHA loan to secure a 1–4 unit property with just 3.5% down and take advantage of tax benefits by living there for at least two years.

I have not lived in the property two years and feel that any profit I may make on a sale would get chewed up by closing costs and capital gains. 

@Matthew Drouin I haven't even dreamed of doing what I'm talking about but research the subject I've been brought to various YouTube video offer case studies & case analysis which would have me to believe deals can be done by lone individuals without any capital of their own being spent.

Also something to note, I live in the North Fort Worth area and be aware that there is some school district drama brewing in Keller ISD that covers much of 76244 and 76248.

I would like to enter the landscape of real estate investing, but the area I live in has a barrier to entry with regards to cost.

The kitchen, living room, and bedroom are one room, the laundry and bathroom are together.