I looked at the county records and it lists the owner of the property as the Secretary of Urban and Housing Development.

I'm still in the process of developing my plan, but as I do this I am noticing properties that are drawing my attention.

Welcome to BiggerPockets Marcus H.If you can run a successful web app business, you'll definitely be able to crush it in REI once you take the time to learn the ropes and develop your plan/strategy.

I'm not quite sure on the exact procedural details (as far as the contracts and paperwork would go), but I've been browsing around the site, and I'm sure I'll keep running into good information.I'm really looking for any potential partners or mentors in Gainesville that could help me develop in this aspect.

The area has appreciated for housing values due to some new developments coming in and the area becoming an "art-sy" area of town, and so the house is now worth about $120K+ (I've owned the house for about a decade).

Develop a business plan and work the plan.Have your ducks in a row and consider all the possibilities.

This is can be a slow developing problem that must be addressed eventually.

You can and should keep looking, if nothing else to develop a stable of lenders you can count on and as your deals fit their specific criteria.

I've talked to people from around the world calling me for info on development. 

According to the Texas Water Development Board, our current water supply in Texas is not sufficient for the additional 21 million residents that are being projected.