The eviction record websites that you can pay for appear to only check for a specific renter as opposed to providing all of the eviction cases all at once (which I guess wouldn't be very profitable for their business).  

A first pass review of the rehab costs appears to show that the investment strategy may not be the best option for them, whereas the listing option would also require them to take a significant hit to their asking price plus add additional burden in them prepping their home for viewings, etc. 

I looked it up, and Texas appears to be largely non-judicial...

Hard inquiries stay on your report for two years.If you find incorrect information on your credit report, contact the agency upon whose report it appears, and ask them how to get it dismissed.

Does anyone know if there is a company or way to get funds that appear as cash, but is more like private lending...

I've been knocking on the same houses continuously and new ones as they appear, I will not stop knocking til I get a yes or no.

One thing I've noticed very clearly appears to be that the major insurers don't write policies within 2500 ft or so of the Atlantic.

Either way, the kids may raise the issue of this appearing to be an underhanded deal.  

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It doesn't matter that the tenant has appeared to move.