Some details can be checked on the assessor's website other details may require calling other agencies, a good local RE agent and talking to neighbors.Ask yourself how long you expect to hold the property. 

Investment Info:Other buy & hold investment in Austin.

Once approved they will put the foreclosure on hold for a bit - 4 months minimum to be exact which will give you plenty of time to find a buyer (the existing one, or a new one), and get the sale closed.

The purpose was for us to fix up the property and to flip it.Ownership Structure: My aunt and I are joint tenants, each holding a 50/50 ownership stake in the property.

Like you, I was eager to start investing in real estate but decided to hold off until I had more visa security.

Part of the reason might be because they would only help if you plan to hold the property long term (like over 10 years at least).

There might be some options out there to skirt this, but often there is a holding time. 

High pay enabled us to hold our team to higher standards, while also giving us the flexibility to make quick changes if needed (we have several cleaners eager to work with us).

However, University Circle could be promising for appreciation if you're looking to hold long-term.

Let's say, you're holding open a farm house where you don't see a neighbor.