I've sent letters to the owner on tax roll.

Need a binder and a paid receipt or confirmation that it will be escrowed prior to CTC.  800 - 2k depending on property and location.CDA - This is an audit of the appraisal to check to make sure the value is there. 

When you add purchase price, carrying costs for at least 6 months, materials, labor, real estate agents costs and taxes, do you have at least a projected 10% profit?

Also what does the city say is the assessed value of the property on your taxes (it will be different than the appraised value, but should give you an idea).

@Hellen Sut in Michigan, once we have a money judgment, we try to garnish: wages, bank accounts and their state tax refund.

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

Mello Roos are bonds that are floated to do off and on site development and then added to the tax bill. there is also 1915 act bonds etc.. if there was not the ability to float bonds CA would never have developed as it has as the up front captial for major improvements would have been a major stumbling block..

@Megan HerringtonBigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant. 

However, it was not something that we planned on and I did not have any sort of communication prior to with that particular poster planning to highlight their services. good point Joe will have to see if I can see that kind of behavior..

If you use a DSCR loan you could maximize the equity you could take out while still breaking even on the mortgage + taxes + insurance.