First some background on how the annual tax auction works: The first-round of the auction happens in September when all tax-foreclosed property goes up for an opening bid of the back taxes owed.

I got a Pretty rounded education from BP.  

High school math teacher here...extremely fed up with lack of funds all year round leading to tight spending during vacation. 

In my last go-round with a lender, she said that NONE of the down payment could be in the form of a loan.  

Honestly, I say Austin because folks don't know where Georgetown is, but we're definitely more interested in the Georgetown/Round Rock/Leander/Pflugerville areas @Gonz Trevino @Robb R. :-)@Rachel Trimble I think we've identified that we'd like to find properties that give us capitalization in the 15-20% range and cash on cash of 10-12%.

We have duplexes which rent year round and can show positive cash flow.

The Hispanics who remain in the Yakima area all year (i.e. ones who work at warehouse level in jobs that aren't as seasonal and are citizens of the community just like the rest of us) are a diff group in my view since they do in fact need year-round housing, have their kids in local schools etc.  

If you are thinking he should answer questions year round in depth for free as part of the fee for doing your taxes, that may be a stretch ...

Then I get another round at six months. 

But with persistence and a good plan you position yourself in a better place to be successful.See ya round!E