As well as if it is smart to even have this as a back up plan In most places tax liens go right to the front of the line so there's no real risk to the state/local government and thus no reason to sell them for pennies on the dollar, as they usually can collect everything just by foreclosing.

Looking for clarification regarding the change to the Florida State law moving through the legislature preempting STR regulation from city and county governments.

My husband was able to retire fairly young from a government job.

It's against the BiggerPockets rules and for good reasons, as you have a potential conflict of interest and a credibility issue.

Why can't you simply escrow the costs of the road repairs with the local government or provide them a letter of credit to accomplish this? 

When people talk "doors" in their portfolio, it is more of a credibility metric than anything.

Laws governing real estate agents are left to each state to determine such as what counts as proper paperwork for a transaction and even how long a broker has before they're required to get back to you.

The real question is - will the government get involved if they feel this will discriminate against buyers with less income, veterans, or other protected classes.

Therefore, comps (comparable sales) should be researched with that in mind.Basically, as an appraiser, I am not limited to any specific rules or regulations when it comes to picking my comps, deriving my value opinion, etc, as long as my method/s or reasonable, credible, and supportable.

Having done 50 deals and your extensive postings on Bigger Pockets verifies your credibility to vote yeah or nay.