If you can find a fixer at a good price, with room for an ADU, and the comps are good, then you have a deal.Are you planning on flipping or long-term holds?

Our company uses the growth plan.

Beg family and friends to fund it for you.They "might" do it if they see you've learned a lot and your business plan sounds very solid.How do I know this "might" work?

Explain your situation and see if there are payment plans or hardship programs available.The BiggerPockets forums have threads on tax liens and foreclosure prevention: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/41/topics/766025-surplus-funds-unpaid-taxes-in-foreclosure-saleAn experienced real estate attorney can advise you on your legal rights and explore potential solutions.Have you spoken with your local tax authority yet?

8) Is there a 3-D Tour or floor plan layout?

I am ready to talk to mortgage lenders and anyone who can help guide me on a financial plan to rebuild my credit and start a small savings to build up to my first house hack deal in Q4 this year in the Raleigh/ research triangle area. 

The best advice I can give is this: if you weren’t planning on RE would you go to college?

I currently have a duplex in Milwaukee and am living in a single family home that I plan to turn into a SFH rental.

is why they want a payment plan.. personally I would take them up on it. 

Someone planning on stealing anything of worth is going to do it while you are gone.