If I could get $100k out of it that would enable me to buy at least two properties out of state and keep moving forward.

Now I am sure you may come across an agent in our area who says they can write you an assignable contract...just understand that agent does not know what they are doing, nor do they understand the scope of what their license enables them to do.

I only have 2 purchases per year in my plan, but freeing up the seed capital quickly would enable me to buy the second property if it came along soon after the first for that year. 

If you have a respectable amount of cash on hand, I suggest seeking owner-financing deals that will enable you to get : a property, experience & you can negotiate a deal to pay a balloon through a conventional loan in a set time frame once you are able to qualify for a loan.

I feel that I will be able to pay off my debt in a short amount of time if I am able to live for "free" in my investment property.I hope that this head start that I have will enable me to be a successful and prosperous investor!

Additionally, there are ways around lease option limitations to enable RTO legally in TX.

Vacation rentals are great, especially with enabling technology. 

Hopefully you can narrow down into a niche soon - which will enable you to really get some results. 

I'm a transportation planner by trade and a rock climber and  musician by passion.

Your thought will be valuable and enable the entire community to better respond to each other's posts in the future!