I could have fully rehabbed that home and sold for $175K but instead I sold as a fixer upper (only needed cosmetics).

He is unlikely to fight back in court when everyone in the house is against him.When he is served notice, ensure everyone is in the home to witness it and present a unified front.

We have secured a home equity loan against our home (which we own out right with no mortgage payment).

Would the buyers/borrowers be purchasing with the intent of putting a mobile home on the property and making it their primary residence?

.- If you purchase a home with a VA loan by using an Agreement for sale / contract for deed that is the exception. 

If you live in the home for 2 out of the past 5 years and move out of state you may be exempt from the tax.  

I would focus on homes with dysfunctional floor plans.

Better than underground homes which have issues with moisture etc.

I need long-term renters as a back up.I saw a basement apartment for rent in LauriaVille in a gorgeous remodeled home that’s been listed for $1050  It’s been sitting there a couple months and that concerns me because that’s not a lot of money for quite a bit of space in a great house.It’s been sitting there a couple months and that concerns me because that’s not a lot of money.

Okay that seems like good news for making a BRRRR work in my market since I was looking to spend something like 45-75 on rehabs for these smaller sized homes.