The property was being sold through an agent and was purchased by a wholesaler out of probate.When I did my due diligence, the zoning office informed me the property was zoned SFR and had no license to be a duplex.  

Check with local PD office to confirm the details...they will tell you exactly what's law. 

I also had the former known Owner served "Notice" by the County Sheriff's department in which the Owner lives in, I received an Affidavit from that Sheriff's office showing "served & signed for by defendant".

Best to call during business hours and hope to get someone in the Texas office.

On top of that, there is a decentralization of office space as well meaning that workers are no longer required to work and live in the same place for the most part.  

You can also go to your local county clerk's office and search for properties that have defaulted on their payments and are up for foreclosure.

I’m a police officer out here as well so I see a lot of things first hand- there are some neighborhoods in Brooklyn (SI too) that are riddled with so much crime, drugs and violence that I wouldn’t take a house in even if it was free. 

Then out of 4,500 you pay any office fees,RE Dues,Advertising expense etc So you end up with 4000 . .

I am a veteran and full time police officer so I've heard they have some special programs that help us out.  

The lender is a friend of a friend and has an office around the corner from Property 1 so I thought a relationship could be developed.