That leaves me with $60K.Now i have couple of options, - Either buy 2 $100K SFR's or - Buy 1 $200K SFR or- Buy 1 $200K Apartment (high rise) in Central District Dallas.Please note that i would like to keep some reserve for the rental property and hence not considering the entire $60K as investable amount.I would really appreciate if you all can comment on my plan, what i need to look out for, any advice on which option to take and importantly if this will work out since i am a foreigner and hardly have any credit history in USA.

I personally believe this one wouldn't work out well for you.

They are to purchase, but I can always try to obtain a listing if the purchase doesn't work out.

Sometimes first jobs work out, sometimes not.

Tell him you'd be interested in the house and tell him to see what type of deal he can work out with the seller.

At this time before the Sheriff Sale, you could work out a deal with the owner...IF1. you can locate the owner?

I think you’re previous comment is spot on, looking at northern MA markets into southern NH might work out well.

I am leaning towards conventional since I do not want to pay for mortgage insurance, but this involves a significant chunk of cash up-front.I still have a lot of details to work out right now, but I guess big picture that is my goal. 

The house was in good shape mostly but it needed a new driveway, some trees cut down, a new roof, some deck and brick work out back.

Sorry it didn’t work out with them!