In exchange, you are given the property rights the state uses as leverage for back taxes.

They have some really great training and technology available to the their agents plus profit sharing and a capped commission split.

I would get leverage as most real estate guys love leverage.

Once we move this fall, I could sell our house in Virginia and use that capital to buy some cash-flowing property in a better real estate investing market.Cons: My VA loan isn’t getting taken advantage of and I would be loosing out on all that $0 down leverage.  

I may be tempted to go on a buying spree with excess cash if this happened, but would be hesitant to leverage back up to do it as I don't believe in risking things I have and need in order to buy things that I don't have and don't need.

I'm going to venture a guess that your CPA doesn't do a whole lot of returns with rental property on them.The ideal scenario is to have positive cash flow, but a tax loss, but that's not always best for every person, particularly those who don't want higher leverage on their rental properties.Generally, a property that is owned outright or is in the last third of it's mortgage life will show pretty strong profits, even after depreciation.  

most will tell you to leverage.. and if your thinking of adding homes maybe that's best.if your like me an old dog  paid for personal resi is number one goal.30% or better of homes in the US are paid for espically in the mid west were home values are so  low. it leads to stability in those markets.

There may be non-recourse lower leverage options available to you if you can put a substantial amount of cash down.  

Owning my place free and clear means there is no present leverage being exerted.  

I'm also pretty handy and feel I can leverage my time to reduce expenses.The commercial condo seems relatively stable in terms of expenses.