Account Closed I have had tremendous success using direct mail and mailing the owner of record where the tax bills get mailed to.Generally, property management companies don’t pay the real estate taxes so this gets me right to the owner.Targeting wise, I would just do a zip code filtered by unit count using a service like listsource.  

One thing to think about are the tax implications of being a Canadian paying US taxes.

The key is that in order to completely defer all tax you must purchase at least as much as your net sale. 

If you're new to investing, keeping an eye on property taxes and HOA fees in this area is also key. 

Taxes and insurance will be another $400+.

He is very good about deductions on tax returns so his income looks negligible and of course banks wont talk to him about loans.

High taxes, a declining population, and an environment that is less than friendly to businesses are important factors to consider.

Now consider this: all the groups people are spending fortunes to target—foreclosures, absentee owners, probate leads, tax liens—what do they have in common?

Make sure your financial advisor understands real estate taxation, financial planning and tax planning. 

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