While the tax office tries to find ways to obtain the MLS information through third parties, they aren't supposed to have access.Most commonly the way they get the sales price is by sending an official letter to the property saying for you to disclose the amount.

But I'm still suspicious that the rest of the drain lines under the foundation might be compromised too.

He is feeding me some BS about not being allowed to be on a lease until he is discharged and that he is required to move back to his duty station until officially discharged.This is a huge pain which could have been easily avoided by not signing a lease in the first place. 

Then for the rest of the year, if you keep saving and have additional capital, then look into an out of state market, and invest there in a lower-priced area, but making sure you have enough for the next house hack next year.

Also Should I only put 3.5% for the down payment for my primary residence and use the rest of my savings for an investment property?

You remediate the exact problem - mold comes from water leaks/intrusion - and forget about the rest of it.

@Julio Cruz If this was your home, my inclination would be to sell and get a househack for yourself and invest the rest in cashflowing real estate. 

ThanksOnce you receive official notice from the bankruptcy court of the filing, you can get a PACER account and follow the court filings.

She told me that she plans to move to other area of town and needs my reference about a month ago, but it is not an official one because she is not sure about it.

This site has these forums, an official blog, and a place for anyone with a membership to create their own Member Blog.Who is your favorite Member Blogger?