Reach out to a few and find one who will take you under their wing.If you're feeling altruistic, another way to learn and get construction experience is to volunteer for non-profits like Habitat for Humanity.

So, its a non-threat. 

Texas is a non-disclosure State so sales prices are not readily available through public records.

Many will outright refuse to work with them because of the quality of tenant.After keeping an eye on the market for the past two years, and having lived here, I believe there are still two strong areas (non-Summerlin) in Vegas to still invest in right now.

Our agent said treatment took place earlier this week and repairs are being completed too.

I work for a company (non RE) where all the employees are remote. 

It looks like the answer is no, so I will proceed on this assumption.Secondly, you need to choose between two other goals:minimizing your current taxes orminimizing your future taxesIf you choose (1) - then you're looking to maximize contributions to your non-Roth accounts: SEP-IRA or 401k.

I would expect $1500 for a non-judicial foreclosure in Texas. 

Traveling for work non-stop, no time to do anything but work.

If so, then your self-directed IRA cannot be used in any way to participate in the purchase transaction as that would constitute self-dealing.If the IRA is purchasing the home purely as an IRA investment, then the loan must be non-recourse, meaning no personal guarantee from you.