I have ordered my signs, business cards, and built a pretty decent buyers list (about 25 contacts and counting).I got started by reading the book Flip by Nick Ruiz.

I'm deciding the name of my company and ordering my business cards and domain name.

You are also borrowing money at the lowest interest rate possible, around 4% or under, rather than 15 to 25% with Hardmoney lenders or credit cards. 

Tell everyone what you are doing and give them your card that includes your website.  

I had seen when you commented, but my phone with it's wealth of pictures won't let me take them off of the SD card.

But, they did offer to come down 3% on the value...The county is obviously playing hardball and trying to raise taxes.

I'm looking at REO's and I'm convinced the banks are dribbling houses out one at a time just so they can raise the price.

I have not been responsible for the selling of our currrent properties, but Intend to change that and see what kind of effect offering something like a closing bonus of $10,000 gift card would have on selling properties at higher margin or (at least as negotiating tool).  

The counties and cities are raising taxes substantially in Texas.

Geographically you're fine, feel  free to raise another $100M.