This just covers the basics: how many people, do they have pets, what is their timeline for moving?

In my area, they charge transfer tax on the assessed value rather than the LOW sale price.

By interviewing in person you are showing you not only care but have the ability to come on site at any time and assess quality.Best of luck!

My plumbers insight: "It sounds fishy to me to be honest He should call the city and have them assess the city tap.

As there are Californians still moving here, the vast majority are instead picking the states with low or no state income tax like Texas, Florida, or Tennessee.Although we still have a positive influx of people moving here, more people have been leaving due to rising housing costs in recent years.To put it in perspective, we saw around +45k in the 2010's.Overall, CO is basically a balanced net migration in recent years which is likely to keep home prices steady....

If they’re underfunded, you could get hit with special assessments.Not sure about the exact contract with the tenants, but I assume if there is any additional assessment, it would be tenants’ responsibility.Since you want to stay local and focus on cash flow, commercial makes sense, but have you considered industrial or flex space? 

So, it isn't about the story, its about assessing their level of responsibility. 3.

You rehab and increase the value - assessed at a higher value and now have higher taxes. 

I would recommend having the property assessed for any damages—were the windows or doors damaged during the forced entry? 

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.