I've actually learned a lot about note investing too, and let someone else do the underwriting, the collecting payments, and the dealing with the borrower. 

How do I get the brother who is in jail to sign the buy/sell agreement, and what else do I need to consider with regards to his situation.2.

I've had good luck in Fresno personally.  6-8 caps aren't hard to find here, but like anything else there are a lot of 6-8 caps you may not want, so you will still have to go through 20-30 deals before you find the right one, but that's all good. 

To that I mean, get out of your flip for the best profit you can first and THEN invest into something else whether it be a fix and flip or multi, etc.I see many first-timer investors spend more on their flip than the market is worth with upgrades to maximize profit, but then find that the price they have to charge to make a profit is higher than the market will bear.

I agree with @Michael Knaus ... don't rush into a mess. $7500 in back taxes could be just the beginning of the problems.Signing a contract with someone who doesn't own the property doesn't give you an equitable interest.

We can chat about your financing questions as well anything else you may have questions on.

Sorry if this isn’t the right place to ask, but I love bigger pockets and with all the investment and real estate pros on here I wouldn’t really know where else to turn.Thanks,Mauricio

What else am I missing or not asking?

Don't do it the way everybody else is doing things.

I already spoke with her about the paint, she agreed not to do anything else unless she has written permission (though her excuse was that the tan paint was old and needed to be redone).