Home went to tax sale county kept excess proceeds.

Why not test the market by putting the lots up for sale, and if nobody bites, that might provide your answer. 

If you are in DFW area, do you recommend any meetups that aren't sales/marketing groups disguised as a RE meetup?

I could say a particular town or area, but if there aren't any, many properties for sale that doesn't help. 

Was paid sales commission to sell it to myself.

Getting a bit overwhelmed with all the required County Level and City Level business licenses, STR permits and Tax accounts (Business Tax, Franchise & Excise Tax, Sales & Use Tax) to register with the state.

The biggest challenge we faced is the property's proximity to a railroad, which has proven to be an impediment to the sale.

Not as many hotels in the area except next to some ski resorts but during covid it got crazy. we bought one for $25k at a foreclosure sale in 2015 and could not give it away in 2019 for $50k then in 2021 we sold it for over $120k. 

You could structure the deal with seller financing to bridge the gap.Possible offer structure:-Purchase Price: $170K - closer to actual value-Down Payment: Low or zero down to conserve cash-Interest Rate: 3%-5% - or better yet, 0% if the seller will agree-Monthly Payments: Interest-only or deferred until the sale-Balloon Payment: Full payoff in two years when you sellIf he wants $200K, you can still make an offer of:-$170K purchase price + $30K as a second lien due at closing-Seller carries $170K at a low interest rateHe would feel closer to his number, but you still keep within reasonable investment limits.2.

What are the costs for the value adds, the expected hold time, and the expected sale price?