Knowledge is Power, just need will and driveIf I can do it, you can too

It turns out that the bank I bought the house from didn't have the power of attorney to transfer the deed, so to this day the deed has not be transferred and I have been making monthly payments on my loan.

I am in the same boat as you, wanting to test the waters outside of the corporate world.

The likelihood of finding a deal on the MLS that is "flippable" is less than winning the power-ball lottery.  

There's nothing special about special people... it's what they do.Have a Powerful Sales Day! 

I do understand the power of a cash offer.

Has anyone here had experience buying rural land and developing it for renewable energy use / installing wind turbines or solar power on it?

When I go to purchase another property and going through the loan process, specifically related to debt-to-income or my monthly buying power, will the lender take into account the property taxes and insurance on both properties or will they use only the provided monthly payment info when figuring my monthly buying power which is (annual income x 45% / 12 months) from what I head read.

That's the way to build powerful relationships.

So I say "more power to ya!".