My question is how I can keep contact with these people in the mean time to keep that relationship, or if I would be fine just getting back in touch with them at that time when I'll be actively looking?

Still passive income, even if actively participating. 

There are a bunch of vets and active duty here plus plenty of others with no service connection who will gladly  share their knowledge and experience.You’ll definitely have some options as you begin investing.

It could be business income (Sch C) or short-term capital gain (Form 4797), depending on your involvement and your other business activities.

You can rollover any other retirement plans you may have into it, with one exception: Roth IRA.It has been discussed at length many times here on the forum, here is a link to one of those discussions for you to learn:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/2810/21298-sol...There are several experienced professionals including myself that you can find who are active forum contributors, check out responses and see whom you wish to contact to discuss your situation in details. 

If it is still active, ask what the process for disputing liens is.

It eventually went to auction and when I started poking around at Auction.com I noticed it listed and that it previously went under contract at $165K and was back active again for some reason at $140K with 4 days to go.

UTPCPL allows the tenant --- among other things --- to demand attorney's fees, treble damages, and punitive damages.I don't know about Allegheny County, but Philadelphia has some well-funded, active nonprofits that provide legal service to low-income residents (e.g.

I just fully deploy it in recession proof activities like lease to own & some metals for insurance & upside during a crash!

Also keep in mind that flipping is considered an active business, and as a result any profits you will make from the flip inside of your 401k will subject your 401k to UBIT.If you did this deal in your 401k you would not be allowed to be an agent in this transaction.