There are about 20 companies that do this and more or less take over as the primary lien holder in place of the taxing authority. 

This would be the safest money but probably the costliest.Don't build a house of cards, Tyler.

But to the point of this thread, no one can offer a "this is a good return" without knowing the structure and the potential risks involved.I think Jaycee hits on the general returns available in the market. 

MD/VA licensees are common, having a WV license as well as the other 2 isnt that common in the area.

They purposely do not have any means of speaking to someone live over a phone.

If you divide that amount into the capital gains tax savings, you'll get a number of months you'll have to own your current home to make the interest savings exceed the capital gains savings.

Maybe there's an angle for seller financing or some other creative approach to get the seller the total return they want over time, but it's hard to say without actual facts and data.

Sounds like you are happy with the answers but here is something else to consider: NJ is a judicial foreclosure state so timeline to foreclose is multiple months at a minimum and could even be over a year depending on the tools you have.Is your lender a big institution or a smaller private lender?

Congratulations on the duplex. 

Theoretically all the condos have the amenities, not just yours.