Where I got confused is that this particular tax sale has been postponed for over a decade (due to owner filing numerous BK's, our foreclosure included), and from the dozens of docket entries appeared to be a judicial sale that I'm familiar with.   

Those extra doors offer a higher passive income and help to buy another home sooner once you file that next years tax returns. 

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Through the years, he did some renovations and contractors checking into it says there's no record on file as to the designation.

Decided to go with Digb since they also support with tax filing.

With QuickBooks Desktop version, I'd have to copy the file and email it to him each time he wanted to input something on his laptop. 

As long as you file taxes and report income, being self employed should not be an obstacle. 

Due to the closing deadline/home condition, I am looking to use a private lender for the purchase instead of conventional from the start.

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