Interest accrues from the date of the auction until redeemed. 

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But to date, I've just set my rents at a rate that accounts for me having to pay the water bill - and informed the residents that each year I'll increase the rent based upon my expenses (including water), so keeping the bill down helps me to help them.But one problem this could cause is if increasing the rent to cover the water bill then places your rent above the market rate.

If a large investment company wins an auction, SB1079 typically gives you the chance to step in and match the bid within 40+ days.Check your local treasurer and tax collector’s websites—they usually list upcoming online and in-person foreclosure auctions.Hope this helps! 

Inheriting it is the best option tax wise- because it gives you a step up in basis to the property's value on that date. 

But, we at the same time made the experience of finding meetups on our website way worse with an update a few years back.

Quote from @Sarah Hartstein: Hello everyone, I am brand new to this website and looking forward to gaining some extra insights on property within the US and beyond ;) I started as a part-time Realtor with Keller Williams in Santa Barbara, California, however domestic sales never really “tooted my horn.”

Be prepared to be flexible.A couple of websites I like:howmoneywalks.com: Using IRS data you can see where people are moving to and from.Zillow Rental Market Stats: Gives you an idea of how rents have been trending in a certain area.Something to keep in mind: If you are putting a low down payment and expect the numbers to work, they likely won't in the beginning.

You can setup a "guest mode" allowing the guest to enter their check-out date.

Have you checked the SkillBridge website for real estate brokerages?