Many municipalities allow appeals, and the savings can be substantial if successful.Pro Tip: Work with a tax advisor or attorney familiar with local property tax laws to improve your chances of winning an appeal.2.

Personally have not seen anything I believe is legit (but I only invest locally).

Hello My name is Aurelien Keutche fosso .I live in the greater Minnesota Rochester area I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor .thank you 

I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.

@Zach Denny  Similar to what Minna posted above, I have done with a local portfolio lender bank where they set their own lending rules. 

They also appreciate honesty and transparency so they can make decisions fast without any surprises.Some of the top skills that you can focus on are:Comping: Knowing your comps inside out is a must.Negotiation: Being able to connect with sellers and strike a good deal is huge.Networking: Relationships with buyers, agents, and other wholesalers are invaluable.Also, Get to know your local market being able to talk the talk in your area will help a lot.

Try networking locally with real estate groups, investor groups, rental owner associations, a local REI, etc. 

We usually are responsible for connecting investors with teams on the ground or established local PM companies.

Definitely join your local chapter of REIA (real estate investors association) or join one of the ones that are fully online (Columbus and Cincinnati).

Hre are the key things to knowWhat you are bidding on - often oddball properties that are hard to identify and have little value are auctioned offThe true as is value of the property, The tax assessment can be way higher or way lower than the true as is valueThe local laws and how they affet your total costs and returns