Worth, and San Antonio are popular markets due to their tech sector, diverse economy, and job growth.

I currently work in the energy sector, but my ultimate goal is to become financially independent through real estate.

Normally does not wipe out government liens like IRS, demolition, mowing, preservation, etc.Some place it also does not wipe out water/sewer/utility liens.IRS I believe has 120 days to act after the foreclosure, I can think the other ones sunset.

Last thing you want is to decide to sell after you've been abroad for a while, and then owe both the foreign and the US government on the capital gains.  

Government backed loans are assumable and by the way they do not have the Due-on-sale clause inserted in 1970.

Being unemployed is a ***** and our government leadershit is not making things better.

You might want to explore Athens or Decatur, still within commuting distance to Huntsville government jobs, but real estate prices not so high. 

That means it is a crime to convey later, although the government gets immunity for selling it to you, of course.  

They are amalgamating several properties and spitting off others by sector. 

People have all kinds of proposed work arounds, but that's good until it is time to sell or the government decides to crack down and they do now and then.