But like I *meant* to write, I havent done one in a couple of years.

The reasons why are too long to write in this post, although it is hard to do in this market.

In response to written demand made under Section 6-5-252, the then holder of the legal title shall, within 10 days from the receipt of such demand, furnish the proposed redemptioner with the amount claimed as the value of such permanent improvements; and within 10 days after receipt of such response, the proposed redemptioner either shall accept the value so stated by the then holder of the legal title or, disagreeing therewith, shall appoint a referee to ascertain the value of such permanent improvements and in writing notify the then holder of the legal title of his or her disagreement and of the fact and name of the referee appointed by him or her.

In Oregon here in my new home project.. its a negotiation selling agent writes in their fee and we can accept or counter. 

Personally I think it would be foolish to just invest trying to get tax write-offs as the primary benefit of your portfolio.

If you write a quote for those for me, is there a deal to be made for doing all 5 of them!?" 

I am in PCB as well, but my CPA won't believe me writing off a trip to Panama City, Panama, for "Real Estate."

One of my HOAs, the master fire/liability policy was +15% this year (likely the max the state approved), the earthquake was +165%, and my personal landlord policy got non-renewed as the carrier left the state. 20+ carriers refused to write a new policy.

Get into the routine of entering them as soon as bills come in or putting the bills in one location, entering them once a month and writing on them that they were entered/paid, then filing them. 

Get this in writing 1st.