We still have these tenants and they have lived in the property for going on four years, so I don't know yet what additional damage has been done.We had some tenants that just moved out and had a pommeranian.

For going rental prices in the area, you could check https://www.rentometer.com/ .

First, I would look at the Harris County records (assuming that is where the property is) and see when the property was purchased, and what the loan amount was for. Go

Or an investor who needs cash for a better deal asap and will for go market price?

They were just general things about the industry.I commend you for going out and getting licensed and wanting to do things the right way.The real issue here is the entire topic of wholesaling is a very gray area for those that are licensed and those that are not licensed.Granted the term "wholesaling" can mean several different things.1. 

So, while it would be nice if everyone could join hands and sing happy songs, nothing could be worse for the new investor who truly wants to succeed.

b) Does the builder charge separate for going to city and getting permits  and such??

I take existing songs and write new lyrics.Here's one a liberal might be able to use next year:Bye Bayh BirchBye Bayh Evan tooHello Dan Quayle III think I'm a-gonna cry...

One of the reasons for going high efficiency is that you can direct vent the exhaust through PVC piping through the wall rather than having to vent through a chimney and over the roof.Chimneys need liners, they can leak exhaust (carbon monoxide) into the living space, they typically are brick structures rising above the roof line (oh and they usually seem ready to drop bricks due to lack of maintenance) ...

By the time you're done coming up with new answers, you'll have yourself a completely new song!