If the seller misrepresented tenant conditions, consult a real estate attorney about potential legal action.

Talk to your attorney and/or CPA. 

You'll want to talk to a local probate attorney to see how much time that could take.If the squatter is not making mortgage payments, you've got perhaps another month or two before the lender begins foreclosure proceedings.In your situation, I would approach the squatter to see inside the property to assess the condition.

Attorney for HOA said it was pretty easy to find the HOA address and the county should have done more to hunt them down. 

If you're not a "contract" guy, have an attorney review it. 

most contracts your 5k is your liquidated damages in most contracts. .. so snag that fire the agent and find another buyer if 13k is that important to you.. for sure not worth hiring an attorney for. 

When I sued someone for breach of contract it costed probably around $1500, but I filed, did majority of the work, and had my attorney there for negotiations.

Have an attorney review all of these documentsBTW: What got you to wanting to buy a partial vs. just a regular old note?

@Shawn Smith we've got several clients from Toronto and also Vancouver.So, we've got referrals for experienced tax attorneys, CPA's, etc. for Canadians and foreigner investors in general.What are you purchase criteria?

I don't get a lot of calls for Denton County, Tarrant County the list is online now at both the attorneys Perdue website, and Linebarger.If you have any other questions, just Email me.