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All Forum Posts by: Kevin E Ruth

Kevin E Ruth has started 2 posts and replied 3 times.

Post: Buying property for back taxes

Kevin E RuthPosted
  • North Prairie, WI
  • Posts 3
  • Votes 0

Thanks for the input. I was thinking of sending a letter to the owner listed on the county website in addition to stopping by the town hall to see if it is under any other liens. The property does actually fall under 2 townships which might complicate this a little.

Does anyone have a sample letter they have used in the past that has worked for them or at least gotten a response from?

Want to be sensitive to the owner if there are family or money issues.

Post: 6 Bedroom single family College House Hack.

Kevin E RuthPosted
  • North Prairie, WI
  • Posts 3
  • Votes 0

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Madison.

Purchase price: $330,000
Cash invested: $80,000
Sale price: $360,000

Used as a house hack through college and then rented for short time until sale

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Wanted to avoid need for private loans to cover housing expenses through college.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Walking the area and finding for sale property. Used realtor for negotiation

How did you finance this deal?

Traditional 30 year fixed

How did you add value to the deal?

Was landlord for property while living in one of the bedrooms. Fixed all property issues as well as found tenants year to year.

What was the outcome?

Sold for small profit but was able to live for free while in college. Was able to sell and use for down payment on current primary residence.

Lessons learned? Challenges?

Careful when buying older homes and using for college rental. College kids do not care about nice wood floors and woodwork from the 1920s.

Post: Buying property for back taxes

Kevin E RuthPosted
  • North Prairie, WI
  • Posts 3
  • Votes 0

I am looking at a local property in Waukesha County Wisconsin that I see has 4 years of back taxes owed (including the acre plot behind it both same owner). I know that no one is living in it as I have passed by the property hundreds of times in the last 4 years and no one is there. All winter the driveway is never plowed (dead give away in Wisconsin). Besides making sure there are no other liens against the property what is the best way to start the process of buying this property. Love the school district and location for a rehab and resell.

Thanks in advance for any insight,

Kevin