It comes down to how each county handles property tax valuation.To put it in generic terms - a title company & lender will base your initial mortgage payment on the property taxes of the previous owner.  

Plus the macroeconomics are on fire with job growth, population growth, and companies moving/developing here.

It is not legitimate and I do not legally owe this balance, but have been unable to get it removed from my history unless I file suit against the company.

The macroeconomics are blowing up and going parabolic - population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here.

It’s not hard on a new construction to set those up as long as you don’t need meters from your utility or water company. 

@Bobby Paquette, someone had asked about this group a while back and I will say, there is a lot that scares me about this company.  

Currently my short-term management property is managed by the property management company.

I currently do Business Development for our property management company and work with all of the new owners and properties.

If you are syndicating or partnering with other investors to fund a Sponsor's deal and you are a company doing this (LLC, partnership) then get a PPM attorney and file with the SEC. 506B is easiest but if it is really risky...then 506C is best. 

I have been on New Western's deal list as well as another bigger local company and everytime I underwrite these deals there is very very minimal left on the bone let alone contingency funds for going over budget on the flip...