Asking the MF Group     What's your purpose here, is it to grow your:- Network- Knowledge - IncomeI understand ultimately that these seemingly unrelated dots ARE connected, but why are you here, this is a great opportunity to share your story.

Fortunately, you will be able to to a 1033 exchange into new property and avoid any tax on the gain. 

CAN you make a deal?

I've had a lender do this before to a borrower of mine and it just becomes a headache getting their calls and emails everyday for weeks.

I'm wondering if there's a way a show other demographics and statistics that drive the growth to those areas. 

We are building a team in Houston and are interested in a property and do not have an agent yet. 

@Chloe TaylorWelcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

That indicates it's mounted loosely, or maybe at a bad angle.

There really isn't enough information here for someone to give you a proper answer.What you need to do is calculate those tax savings over the next 5-7 years (or however long you plan to stay in the house) vs. what the interest rate reduction will save you over that time period.

I dont have experience buying but have looked into it, from what I can tell, if you buy it at a tax auction, The owner has a certain amount of time to reclaim the property.