Much of the negotiations during due dilligence depend on demand for that specific property- hopefully your agent has build leverage in to your contract that they can use to help you with this piece. 

Happy to connect and help on your journey 

If you have specific questions about property management, I'll be happy to help!

Wife worked at the time so that helped on first home. 

I'm happy to share insights and see how we can help each other.What market are you focusing on?

There is no set time for the county to foreclose on the property via a tax sale, according to this article purchasers of the tax lien certificate have to wait 5 years, as the owner has a redemption period after the tax sale, so you could be waiting a while, and if I'm not mistaken, you have to pay the taxes each year until the 5 year period is over, then you have to file for a deed or file a lawsuit to quiet title.https://smartasset.com/mortgage/how-to-buy-tax-liens-in-cali...Hope this helps,Dustin

Since your first house hack will cash flow when you move out, that helps balance the risk.

•Take your time, do your due diligence, and make sure it aligns with your long-term investing goals.Hope this helps!

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Do they give you a discount for helping to protect them?