I own 32 properties myself and have bought and sold over 300, including a few apartment complexes.

Some agents do this well, some without a license do it even better.Having a license to serve other clients first and help you conduct your own transactions second is how I would look at it.When analyzing deals I will prioritize sharing with investor clients first and only pursue it for myself if none of them want to purchase it.Happy to talk more as you pursue all of this!

@Blaise Bevilacqua - I agree with the added expense items that others have called out including vacancy, repairs/maintenance, capex, unit turns, and low insurance.

There is no set time for the county to foreclose on the property via a tax sale, according to this article purchasers of the tax lien certificate have to wait 5 years, as the owner has a redemption period after the tax sale, so you could be waiting a while, and if I'm not mistaken, you have to pay the taxes each year until the 5 year period is over, then you have to file for a deed or file a lawsuit to quiet title.https://smartasset.com/mortgage/how-to-buy-tax-liens-in-cali...Hope this helps,Dustin

Purchase price: $925,000 Cash invested: $75,000 Sale price: $1,190,000 Bought and styled and managed a luxury Airbnb in Scottsdale.

Good luck with the purchase!"

I have an opportunity to purchase a mixed use property that seller is open to using partial seller finance.

Primary home is a little easier but for FHA and other programs it requires 12 months title seasoning.There is something called delayed financing that if you purchase a piece of land and pay for the home "All Cash" without a mortgage you can get up to 80% LTC.

If this is your first real estate purchase I would stay away from auctions, there's too much risk involved especially with where price points are in your market.

My telephone number is included below if you have any questions or wish to speak, I have several minutes best wishes to you.