.-- Starts picking back up end of February when this tenant pool starts getting their income tax refunds and aren't broke anymore.6) Section 8: where is the property being advertised?

This type of investment can also offer great tax deduction, depending on your situation.Best of luck on your first deal, feel free to connect with more questions.

The land assessment value is on the tax assessor's site in every county, but that doesn't hold a ton of relevance in my opinion.

Finally, check with the Town to make sure there are no municipal liens, Make sure they're on Town sewer, check with the tax assessor to see how many bedrooms the tax office thinks there are, (important if you are flipping) buy ok to have more bedrooms if you are planning to buy and hold.  

If she gifts the home to you, you inherit he cost basis and owe all the taxes.

Again, consult your tax accountant. 

I have a tax firm that specializes in working with real estate professionals/investors.

@Helena Goyvaerts it will be tough without 2+ years of USA tax returns showing you are profitable.Higher interest rates have negatively affected most lenders and many of them are getting more aggressive with offering more flexible programs. 

 - prop 13 basically fixes the property tax.  

So, it would then potentially cost you a penalty for early withdrawl and also income tax owed on it.