I am passionate about being a resource for newer investors so they can have less speed bumps than I did.

I hope to get up to speed quickly so I contribute back ASAP.I'm a full-time front-end engineer earning a respectable salary at a mature startup that so far seems poised to do well in the next few years. 

I'm sure that book is good, although it may be a bit out of date.

Am confused because according to the Texas property code section 52.006 Except as provided in subsection(b) a judgement lien continues for 10 years following date of recording, ECEPT if judgement becomes dormant during that period, the lien ceases to exist.It has already been 11 years since judgement was rendered, it has not been renewed.

., $54,167/unit)After Repair Value: $162,500Purchase Costs: $4,875Rehab Costs: $5,500Down Payment: $40,625Total Cash Needed: $51,000** Financing (Purchase) **Loan Type: AmortizingLoan Amount: $121,875Loan to Cost (LTC): 75%Loan to Value (LTV): 75%Loan Term: 30 YearsInterest Rate: 3.8%Monthly Payment: $568** Cash Flow (Monthly) **Rent: $2,550Vacancy: -$255 (10%)Expenses: -$1,157 (50.4%)NOI: $1,138 ($379/unit)Loan Payments: -$568Cash Flow: $570 ($190/unit)** Returns & Ratios (Year 1) **Cap Rate (Purchase Price): 8.4%Cap Rate (Market Value): 8.4%Cash on Cash Return: 13.4%Return on Equity: 14.3%Return on Investment: -12.7%Internal Rate of Return: -12.7%Rent to Value: 1.6%Gross Rent Multiplier: 5.31Equity Multiple: 0.87Break Even Ratio: 67.6%Debt Coverage Ratio: 2Debt Yield: 11.2%The only thing that worries me is that its an old and dated place. 

My taxable income does not exceed the limit around $200k. 1.Separate books and records are maintained to reflect income and expenses for each rental real estate enterprise;2.250 or more hours of rental services are performed per year with respect to the rental enterprise; and3.The taxpayer maintains contemporaneous records, including time reports, logs, or similar documents, regarding the following: (i) hours of all services performed; (ii) description of all services performed; (iii) dates on which such services were performed; and (iv) who performed the services.

How has the market in the Bay Area looked since 2018 (I haven't really kept up to date as much as before)?

Finding properties, research and development, talking to our realtor, family time, date night, doctor appointments, work shifts, oil changes,  EVERYTHING. 

*  Can/should I include a clause that home be appraised now, and at the date of my equity cash out, and the higher of the two values be used?

What did they find out in this 6-week timespan (12/23/2019 up to today's date of 2/7/2020) which motivates them to take a $200,000 loss?