We don't have a ton of inventory in that class, so it's a good idea to explore what is available and see if it works.

Talk to your Attorney and have him deal with the town, in the mean time take care of the property and do as the town says needs to be done.

Very few vacant homes around there and on the edge of town, a bit more rural.

These people typically don't bite and are happy to help in most towns.

But properties like that are down here in the South in small towns that aren't likely to appreciate.  

Another option you could explore would be reaching out to the successful teams/agents in your area and see if they might be in need of an office assistant or inside sales agent with the ability to move in to being an agent.

It's a worthwhile exercise to explore the different scenarios.

right now I’m doing rentals in a town that’s making good stable cash flow.

For example, hard money, although it has a high rate, you can usually close very quickly and if you have a good deal, you might not have to bring any money to the table.So, all things considered, private money is usually the best for reasons mentioned above, but that doesnt mean that other financing options should never be used or explored.

Back in May 2017 I purchased another town house in a good schooling zone for my growing family (my wife and 2 kids) with $357K, 30 years and 4.75 rate.