I found a property in Johnson county, Texas (south of DFW) that has 2 inhabitable structures on 1 lot.  

I just see so many problems with it.A landlord in California generally cannot get out of their legal obligation to maintain a residential property in habitable condition, even if the tenant were to waive that obligation in the lease. 

I have recently met a few young people who are transitioning (1 army to civilian, and 2 recently separated).

I go to Norfolk frequently for work (DoD civilian) and would like to get to know this market. 

Based on what I've observed, most rentals this close to university are inhabited by multiple people, many of them students.

Then move from there.It's free for a reason: falling apart, bugs and pests inhabit, mold and other toxins, unsafe (condemnable) habitation, etc.

Yes there are waiting lists for section 8 housing, however the properties will be inhabited by the lowest common denominator resulting in significant abuse of the rental property.

I have owners that fix everything and owners that I must fight with to keep the homes in habitable condition.

I have owners that fix everything and owners that I must fight with to keep the homes in habitable condition.

I would hate to purchase a tax deed and find out that there are back taxes, or its inhabitable, and other unknowns that will eat up my start up money.