Don't need to read the contract, find a new HML.

As to your point about confusion in the future, it's our policy to leave the conversation and thread open and available for anyone to read, they can gather all of the information and make an informed decision for themselves based on ALL the information provided.

I have read some articles that say assessments are up about 20 % .

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.Here's a guide that teaches you how to analyze a property.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rental-property-cash-flow...Finding deal that cash flow is the easy part.

I was able to look up the life estate deed from the appraisers office and read it.

I’d love advice on leveraging my existing assets, navigating seller finance deals, or other tips for scaling effectively.

Thanks for the tips this is great information.

As someone who has helped many new hosts get started, I’ve compiled all the essential tips and strategies into a simple step-by-step guide.

I have just read through the four years of this thread and found some great tips, thank you to the OP @Thomas Youngman and all the content others have provided.

I was just reading Mark's book "The Tax & Legal Playbook" this morning and it specifically had a "critical warning" (page 31&32 in Chapter 3).