Hey Zachary, I am an Army veteran and fellow investor.

Most good BRRRR value-add improvements are taking something nonfunctional or significantly distressed or dated and making it decent and more modern.

Also now I see tax certificate issued was 3 weeks before our contract start date. 

I had a court date and the tenant removed within 3 weeks.

I highly recommend that you attend local REI networking groups and meetups to connect with fellow real estate investors and check out the forums, you can find discussions specific to your goals there and gain valuable insights.

I am reviving this since the payment due date is right around the corner.

We also don't have a redemption bond, our mortgage company didn't require it and we didn't even know about it honestly when we bought the property back in 2022 (we've waited this long for mediation and a trial date). 

Always willing to help a fellow hacker! 

With every deed recorded and date last used title my GUESS is this: Dad intended for Mom to stay until she died but did not intend for Mom to get a loan on the house.

Fellow house hacker and Anthony here haha.Great question!