Yes the VA OTC loan is a great product. 

If they push back and demand a 60-day notice, then extend your notice to the full 60 days.Example: The lease expires in 40 days and the tenant demands a full 60-day notice.

Here's a good breakdown of your options for tax collecting starting Feb 1 based on the new regulations.

Order the chicken, but don't dump on the OP, RTR, or an entire segment of the industry for getting the lobster.

As you are finding out, it is so local that the next door building effects your investment. 

Steps: you go under contact with the owner of the property, you assign the purchase and sale agreement to the end buyer, the end buyer closes, and you get paid the difference between the agreed-upon price between you and the owner and the intended purchase price of the end buyer. 

I know an investor that might partner with you on the lot next door and/or may buy your lot without the title policy.

@Jesi Young I like the tone of your post.

The parents owe roughly $40k on the mortgage. 5.

I would go with the one that is the specialist in the area.