Stationed there almost three years, sold with profit and tax break for how long we lived in the house.

Instead, try reaching out to regional insurance adjusters or property claims departments directly.

A colleague recently closed on a 12-unit property in San Antonio and shared that a 6.8% cap rate, combined with lower property taxes, made it a no-brainer.

You want to make sure the seller is getting their fair side of the deal but especially from a tax perspective, there are ways in which you can make it very lucrative for them.

This could make the sale more appealing by solving a logistical challenge for the landlord.Things to Keep in MindUnderwrite Conservatively: Make sure you account for all costs, including property taxes, maintenance, and potential repairs.

And given #3 above, it leaves about 20% of rent for all other expenses like property tax, insurance and other PM expenses like leasing fee, eviction fee and other minor expenses like for e.g landscaping, pest control etc.

They also have the Mortgage Tax Credit.

What if they build just outside the city limits, so they are not paying city taxes?     

Factor in carrying costs (utilities, taxes, insurance).2.

I usually run several CMAs, with different criterial, and of course compare tax appraisal value with a wholesale price, add 5% as a fee to a transaction, in some cases.