I might adjust a little for "medium slope" and it also depends on how close it is to a localized labor force and materials suppliers.

But if the soil outside the basement is saturated, then you have pressure from the water that will force it in.

Later I got a call from my new partner's attorney who informed me that she had just acquired her client's interest and that we were now partners, I said great, let's go see what we own.She had been telling all the legal things she could do to force me to sell and lose my investment, putting the squeeze on.

The vast majority of evictions in Texas are completed in +-21 days with an additional 10-14 days if a Writ of Possession is needed for a forced move out. 

If you know yourself and need the forcing function, pick the 20 year.I've heard of some products that allow to keep the same loan duration while adjusting your rate and the amortization schedule.  

Median income buyers are getting forced further and further out, so the lower-priced neighborhoods within the urban core would be my focus.

So if it doesn't force a tenant to stay to the end of the lease, and if they break the lease it isn't worth fighting for compensation what is the advantage of a term lease to a landlord. 

I agree with you that any prior liens should be wiped out by their agreeing to your Offer (which should have included implicit words to that effect).The Lender probably would have "paid" more for it at the foreclosure auction - but, where were you and everyone else on THAT day to force the bidding to go beyond $984.00?

Circumstances are forcing you to rent in the interim till your first house is sold. 

Yes, I am planning to rent it when I am forced to PCS in 2 years which is not defaulting agreement.