I figure my credit card statement retains the transaction amount, so I figure that will cover me. 

I believe we are ready to make some serious efforts to realize our path to financial freedom.So now here we sit with a small, but useable amount of capital and the will to invest, but a little lost.

Just pay off the lien holder the tax amount plus the overage etc.  

Another option is to do an SBA loan and you'll only need 15% down, you'll probably get a better interest rate and 25 year fixed rate on 1/2 of the loan amount through SBA. 

Each one requires a different amount of time and money. 

Whether it was the entire amount of the deposit is unknown.First thing you do is ask to see copies of the landlords contractor fees for eliminating the smell.

The 4 kids can not come into account unless they exceed the maximum amount persons allowed for the unit...

For redemption amount and any discount you should reach out to tax collector’s office.

I won't skip over that it was a bit boneheaded on my part, but it basically came down to that I can calculate principle and interest given the loan amount, term, and interest rate.

You are given a maximum amount of loan availability and depending on the cost of the house you buy, there may be enough availability left to buy a second house.