With a wrap loan (purchase price plus renovation) with 20% down ($14,000), then you are looking at a cash on cash return of 26.4% which is very very nice.It looks like a good investment though I bet you could pair down the renovation and landscaping.

Your best bet might just be offering her money to move out immediately rather than proceeding with an eviction, but those who are more familiar with TX law will probably know better.

I'd be willing to bet that if you ran an ad on CL that stated:"Free fuel tank.

I bet your first deal is closer than you think.

MLS's are local not national, your best bet would be to use one in the same city as the properties (assuming there all in the same city) because they should know the market there best.

I bet 80% of the top investors we work with across the U.S. are either licensed RE agents or brokers, or their spouse is licensed.  

What kind of internet marketing tools are you guys using to find perspective clients?

My name is Jacob and I'm brand new to REI but I have a background in sales and marketing; I used to work for a company that provided internet advertising and websites to realtors. 

The internet changed the game.

Ironically I am well versed in computers and have been a long time internet user, I do have to admit I haven't used forums that much.