It's essential to do your due diligence and perhaps consider investing in more established or upcoming neighborhoods.Property Taxes: New Mexico's property taxes are relatively low in comparison to other states.

Worth reading Robert K makes up a definition that does not match the dictionary definition to make a point that he fails to make because he had to change the definition of a word to make his point. 

I'm a fan of using the HELOC to help purchase new property.

Happy to go through some details on that if that'd be helpful.

I recommend lining someone up before you leave for a 1 year term.  

Quote from @Victor Yang: If I gift a house, what amount will go towards the lifetime gift limit, the amount i purchased the house for, or the current FMV?

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Also go through a servicing company for payments to the seller, escrow can probably help you out with a recommendation for that. 

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The renewal included a deductible increase from 10% to 15% of replacement cost.