This deduction can be applied to either the current year’s tax return or amended for the prior year to maximize financial recovery.

So are you spending $100s of dollars per property prior to the tax deed auction for title research? 

Eviction History: No prior evictions are permitted.Requirements to consider: Background and Credit Check: A clear background and credit check is required.

Then it's simple, build the home, find crews to do the work (you should already have them basically from the prior step), excavation, concrete, sealing, framing, roof/gutters/siding, windows, insulation drywall, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, finishes, etc. basically in that order.

I had more than one title claim because a title examiner wasn't aware of the difference between a foreclosure and a DIL.

Figure out a question set that helps dive into their expertise as investor-friendly agents, ask about their experience in the investment real estate space, and have them send you a few properties that could meet your goals to show that they can provide quality properties for your to analyze (hint: this is also good to see if they overpromised on their market [ex - Raleigh for cash flow]).Also with the new lawsuit, any agent that knows what they're doing will require you to sign an agency agreement prior to viewing a home.

Since your lender requires prior experience building and selling/refinancing a single-family residence (SFR) on your own property, you may need to adjust your approach.

@Dennis Knapp - Bigger Pockets has a book called "Estimating Rehab Costs" that was published in 2019 prior to pandemic.

what is the rent and prior to covid what was the appreciation from 2011-2020?

Buffalo changes very quickly block to block (not just ZIP by ZIP) and it is crucial that you understand this prior to writing any checks.