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Any help would be appreciated Or if anyone can steer me in the direction of a book or better articles that might spell out the details better for me.

I’m a newbie, needing some legal advice on many topics, just wanting someone who is familiar and can really help me out just starting out. 

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I have a list of topics/questions ready but was wondering what any of you might ask or discuss if given this opportunity?  

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/581620.   

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I've read many articles, but the majority of them are complicated. 

As I understand (by reading articles online), Texas has strict laws in place that are not investor friendly around these.

I'm looking at XOME.com and Auction.com and it got me to thinking, I've got a great prompt for a cool discussion topic!!