I get their intent, save their bacon, toss yours in the fire, get an angle etc.What I presented were SOME options in response to the addendum that Might have allowed you all to get to -YES. 

It goes a long way to getting them to YES.  

If they have to put education on credit cards, they can't afford to do Subject To or Lease Option and they don't have reserves to weather the bumps.Texas has special requirements for Subject To. Yes

They assumed the trailer there now was the same trailer my dad had.I finally convinced the tax assessor that it was not and almost written a 3-page essay on what happened to the original trailer and how the existing trailed came to be.I gave the number of the tenant to tax assessor, they called him while I was in the office, and he told them he was not the owner and not responsible.I am toying with the idea of what I should do next.I am wondering the following...1. 

We own a 2011 Chevrolet Impala, a 2006 Honda Civic, a 1994 Ford Ranger (work truck for rentals & rehab), 1986 Ford Bronco (yes a bit of my toy) and a 1986 Ford 1 ton box truck (also REI truck).

I'm trying to think about what would increase my profit margin the most and wanted a sounding board.Market rent in the area for my 1bdrms is probably somewhere between $550-600.My 3 bedroom is currently rented at $1300, but I think it's under market, and should probably be between $1350-1500.The options I'm toying with are converting the gutted space into a 5th 1 bdrm apartment to add ~$600 a month to income, OR, I can demo the apartment next to the gutted space, and turn both areas into a 3bdrm apartment for $1350+ a month.  

The toy is an expensive one, and WAY more than I could justify spending. 

I have toyed with the idea of refinancing and using the cash to put down on another house.

Except in a few areas income to house pricing ratio is fairly consistent over the past 50 years.Youth are also wasting a large percentage of their saveable income on unnecessary toys. 

Some background, I do have quite a bit of equity built into my primary residence, so I was toying with the idea of taking a HELOC out against that, but I'd love to hear what others advice may be.