Don't complicate things. 

Yes, investing overseas might require additional and/or more complicated due diligence.

Reverse 1031 Exchanges are more complicated and there are additional costs involved, but they do allow you to acquire your replacement property first and then seller your relinquished property later. 

And because the improvements are attached to the land they would now be considered to be real estate and count towards your reinvestment requirements.There are some complications with reverse exchanges1.

I think this might be over complicating what should be a simple deal? 

Property tax in Texas is a little bit of complicated because it depends on each county and each school district.

That's a much more complicated question, but it would help if you say which country you're in.Honestly, the VA is really not that much better than an FHA, but if you're buying investment properties you don't intend to live in you'll have to use an investor loan at a higher rate and larger down payment.

Your rezoning play sounds complicated for a beginner.  

Tax sales are complicated and risky, I'll do my diligence to ensure my info on the prospective properties is accurate and compete.

No sense in trying to complicate things with removing a perfectly good house.