cash flow breakfast club is the best one in our area. 

I think most squatters in houses wont pay the taxs  but I suppose there are rare cases like my brother.

If you sold it, what would you do with the money and how does the return compare to what you get now (factoring in the amount of work/stress with each option)?

Quote from @Corey Gelineau: The inspection contingency is used to legally back out of a contract due to the property being in an unacceptable condition upon inspecting the property.

There can be redeeming factors that counter balance a deficiency in a particular area. 

This is an important point and I have been in similar situations when we have moved into new counties (I am a PM so manage in about 8 different counties). 

I would first check to see if HELOC is even an option - in TX its hard to find and can only be done for a primary residence.

That's you, that's not the property (unless the property does suck).So, learn to look yourself in the mirror first.

Most do not follow it which is you can have someone assist in capital raise but it cannot be their only function - it must be less than 50%.

Say you are new to this, make it funny, but you are looking to buy houses locally because you want to invest in your backyard.