They are singularly focused to avoid the pain. 

Hey @Nevin Wilkie. have you looked on the city or county's tax records to find the mailing address for the owner when it's different than the address of the property you want to buy?

There may be tax implications to that maneuver, so check with a CPA.

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

The 1031 exchange rule to defer your tax is two part 1) reinvest all your proceeds and 2) purchase a property (or properties / DSTs/TICs) with an equal or greater market value.  

It is what is left after snow removal, cutting the grass, utilities, tenant issues, parking lot issues, property taxes, mortgage payment, etc. that make a difference.

Unless you want to live in that district, I would avoid any and all purchases in an area like that.

The data they pull from the tax records on how much a home last sold for, often not updated, or completely wrong.

Late payments, property damage, and evictions are avoidable when you have a PM who knows how to find reliable renters.I encourage you to seek out a property management company that emphasizes tenant screening and uses modern tools for verification.

The property tax is higher than other markets, but generally, the numbers still work.