I'm active duty Air Force, a local real estate agent, and a third-generation real estate investor.Maybe we can jump on a call with your husband or meet up to discuss your situation in greater detail.I wish you all the best.

For example in Texas a finder is limited to a maximum fee of 10% of the net amount received by the beneficiary, thereby eliminating from profitability a significant percentage of deals.This is the same over hyped, over promoted, over promised, under performing opportunity as note broker, house wholesaler, etc.

Additionally, townhomes appreciate much slower than detached single family homes tend to.My personal advice would be to sell this property and then 1031 either into a better property near you that is low maintenance, or (probably better for you) invest the capital into a syndication or partnering with an active investor where you should get returns better than the stock market. 

I'm Ben Crumbliss from Lancaster, Ohio, an active real estate agent in the area, and I am searching for my family's first rental property.

For buying a second house, should I declare high taxes again or save for a 20% down payment to qualify for a loan based on my active income, without needing tax returns?

I’m active duty military retiring in about seven months.I’m a third-generation real estate investor with four properties.

First lien does not get affected they can only get what they are owed.So while I can see how you thought this was cool.. it certainly is not and its highly illegal.. and if I was there and I was bidding and witnessed this activity I would file a complaint with the DA and FBI

I am an active real estate investor. 

My concern is that it's lot line is an active railroad track. 

/illegal activities on premises.