Look for properties with high tension power lines over it.  

.: Quote from @Kent Ford: Texas is seeing a surge in new real estate businesses due to its booming population and investor-friendly climate.

You really want to be dealing directly with the mother, or a person with Power of Attorney.

Currently I had borrowed 12.5k to consolidate credit card debt and I can borrow up to 23k. 2) Would it be wise to roll this into my home mortgage so I can get the tax break for the interest and allow for more borrowing power from a credit union?

I'd only look at land that's at least connected to water and power and already has a septic plan in place.

Many jurisdictions will not record a subdivision plat until you've put in (or bonded) the infrastructure (power, sewer, water, roads, etc). 

Let's jump right in.The Power of Short-Term Rental Tax Strategy:Short-term rentals offer a unique opportunity to offset your W2 income with real estate losses, thanks to an increasingly popular STR tax loophole.

It is a very simplistic way to get people to understand the power of investing.

There were about 25 irritated people in there because the power kicked out and nobody left had cash.

@Matthew Edmondson, the power of google key word searches.