if you search there's a few threads regarding the Redding fire.  

Now I’m searching for our first property, crunching numbers on MLS but not finding much that would cash flow.

Looking for areas to focus my search and don't have great handle on areas in high demand.    

My search on BP for terms such as "Rent Recovery" yielded in no useful results.

Just google USDA loan maps and you can learn more. 

Furthermore, the only investor clients I’ve worked with have purchased cash and rehabbed with cash Wondering how, if possible, to start the process into searching for these types of properties and getting a “leg up” into obtaining them.

We had an appraisal 1.5 years ago that valued it at 220k and this was before google announced plans of a $600M expansion to their data center located near this property.

I'm searching for a real estate agent in Austin TX that would be able to help me find single family properties with separate living quarters, mother-in-law, or generational suites that could rented out while owner occupied.Thanks!

It’s funny I was googling about contracts as well.

1- Secure contract with purchase price and terms2- Send contract to title (search and insure)3- Draft note and mortgage (you'll need a lawyer to do this- less than $500 likely)3- Seller uses proceeds (your down payment) to pay-off  the lien (The title company will handle all this)4- Close the transaction5- Establish payments to sellerYou'll want to make sure there will not be a delay between the payoff of the 1st lien- executing the "lien release" and closing your transaction- will require coordination.