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It's not fool-proof, but I think odds of earning 7.5% using a barbell strategy in the average year on your money is 97% likely with very very little effort. 

The property tax is higher than other markets, but generally, the numbers still work. 

If you have no idea what is going on with this capital call, then the bias should be "no" until you understand what is going on and believe that is the best possible use of your hard earned cash. 

Hey @Nevin Wilkie. have you looked on the city or county's tax records to find the mailing address for the owner when it's different than the address of the property you want to buy?

If a wholesaler can still profit while provided “full disclosure” and adhering to the rules and regulations of real estate licensees then they’ve earned their profit.   

The data they pull from the tax records on how much a home last sold for, often not updated, or completely wrong.

I would reinvest in a another property and use a 1031 exchange to detour taxes.   

Last year my best deal came from calling the tax delinquent list.

I understand that I need to account for taxes, insurance, and other costs—Should I go with a LML and then do a refi later on?