Strictly speaking, it would be better to use the term "debt service" rather than "payment"I really do appreciate it Jon, I really do know all about each different type of expense and their catagories as I am an auditor.

I'm not certain of the mechanics of the auditor's office now that there has been a change in structure, but generally we make assumptions of taxes based on the purchase price or the current tax assessment, whichever is higher.

For instance, I've heard it can be rather difficult to explain creative financing techniques like a subject-to lease-option to an IRS auditor.

Before I even picked up the phone I went to the county auditors web site to check who the owner was.

For example, you should ensure that your investors are accredited; do you have an auditor who will evaluate the investment status of prospective investors?

These so-called forensic auditors are looking for violations that could help homeowners avoid foreclosure or receive reductions in loan principal balances.These scams were run on every street corner from 2008 to 2010.

Nursing home guidelines are telling patient's family that the house must be sold for what the auditor's appraised value.

During my research, I went on the county auditor's site to see past purchase prices, taxes, etc and noticed that an investment company purchased this home in 2016 and they are who are currently trying to sell the home.

Your strategy is a consideration for comps, as the comps you seek are also the catalyst for the strategy.For a while, before being an RE Brokerage - I heavily relied on comps from RE Agents, I sought out a RE Agent that was interested in a JV exchange of information: I am a numbers guy, RE agent was my gateway to information, I would trade deal analysis for the Agents clients for comp data access, the RE Agent sold more, I was able to buy more - win win :) Other alternate means, is triangulating data - Redfin, Zillow, Realtor, Property Auditor - be critical of all information, define a timeline and zone, I prefer .5mi-1mi. radius and 6mos trending, some like to use up to 1yr

Cuyahoga County Tax Map The good news is the auditors website will show the current taxes on a given property - just keep an eye out for the homestead exemption (older person / owner occupied house) and if you are buying the property tax will be adjusted for the new sale price.