Additionally, I am in the process of closing on a commercial property, which requires a $300K down payment by October 15.If I settle the tax bill, I won’t have sufficient funds for the property down payment. 

When given the choice, most budding investors will seek the easy path.

May have been an actual choice, or simply unaware that you should have, either way a court case on this would go nowhere.Use it as a learning experience for the next time around.

Fortunately there was an overage of funds from the bid up at the sale that was sufficient to satisfy the DPW lien. 

When their lease ended in August, you could have offered them to sign another one-year lease, or they could pay a higher fee for a monthly rental to offset the risk you face of a winter vacancy.When my tenants are up for renewal, I give them three choices:1.

I've got to go take care of some HUD tenants James, sorry I didn't answer the question to your satisfaction, I can imagine that must be frustrating for you to think that I have to do something to the level in which you require in order to be sufficient.

The tenant has not met the requirements of withholding rent.If the tenant claims they have moved out, ask them to state that in writing (email or text is sufficient) so you can enter, remove their belongings, and take possession.

I know what the competition is and what other choices they have.

Hi, Ohio is a good choice to invest in real estate.

I remember when Vacasa put out the same type of data and laughed when it showed one of my markets as a top 5 choice.