Be sure to document all communications, transactions, etc. with the neighbor as you may need them later in your counter-claim or for court.

(IE, financial freedom is when my investments pay $5000/month in cash flow.)

One of the main reasons why I want to do real estate is because after losing my job last because to a merger, I wanted to have another way to provide for my family and to reach financial independence one day.My goal is to become a buy and hold investor, buying duplexes and multi-families in my area and possibly out of state. 

I didn't begrudge folks who were in a better financial position than me for driving up RE costs.

Although South Carolina law provides that claims by the previous owner (the nonpaying taxpayer) are extinguished by statute two years after the tax deed is issued, State Courts welcome challenges to Tax Deeds by others during the first ten years.

Unless you are wanting to sell it as a true SFR and not as a duplex/rental property.As for the PM I would think that you could probably take them to court for damages but you would have to take them to court.

Any one financial statement doesn't say much on its own.

I'm trying to asses what financial impact this change will have.

Any major transaction just prior to a bankruptcy can and probably will be viewed as fraud on the bankruptcy court.

Selling may  be his best financial decision at this time.