okay, here's an example:we're currently negotiating a house in the number one school district in the statein a premium townshipin a specific area with absolutely beautiful homes around iton a .35 acre nicely shaded flat lotwith a sunset right in the back yardthat is in need of minor repairsthat looks aweful to the untrained eye - and i mean badthat smells like catswith hardwood floors throughoutin need of a kitchen redo (cabinet refacing)needs minor upgrades to bathroomneeds quick finishing walls in basement, throw down some rugsneeds driveway pavingHOUSE was a rental, husband passed and wife wants to sell it.asking price: 299,000 - as is - it is probably priced about okay for the condition it is in.Price we're negotiating for - 265,000 (maximum)Projected repairs - 23,000 (we do the work - 1 month completion)Projected Closing Costs (X2) - 28,000Projected Holding Costs - 15,000 (6 months - 8% 30 yr term - just a regular PITI)ARV - 395,000Profit - 75,000the above numbers are extremely conservative.

I know someone is going to quote a recent (either "Business Week" or "Fortune") magazine article showing huge appreciation, particularly in the bigger cities; DFW, HOU, SAT, AUS, HOWEVER, no one has ever shown me the methodology used in that study and everything I've looked at in those markets changes when you BACK THE NEW CONSTRUCTION out of the equation.In my local market the appraisal district tried to jack our numbers up and I protested.

Really just depends on the area and school district.

Here in Texas, there are tax law changes which will lower the school district tax over the next few years.

Taxes on a non-homesteaded house in most school districts is probably 2.8% +/- so figure about $4K/year, Fire and EC insurance is another $700-$1,000, I guess HOA fees are a few hundred a year.So, with NO VACANCIES, NO REPAIRS you're looking at less than 6% CASH ON CASH.

Hello, I am going to purchase a house here locally to move into and get my kids into a better school district.

Here is a direct quote from Washington DC's Office of Tax and Revenue:"Legal fees due and owing to the Tax Sale purchaser should only be paid after the taxes, assessments, fees, and other costs to the District of Columbia have been paid".Stay blessedKen

In the Katy school district your taxes would increase by about $700/year.

It's the Potter & Randall County Appraisal District.

Secure public information from courthouses, utility districts, etc;6.