My best advice would be to calculate how much you would need to spend on food and determine how that number relates to the amount of rent you are paying.

If the successful bidder assigns his interest in any real property purchased at the Delinquent Tax Sale before the end of the redemption period, the grantee from the successful bidder shall furnish the Tax Collector with a conveyance, witnessed and notarized, a copy of the bid assignment form may be obtained from the Tax Collector's Office.Bidder checks (for the bid amount plus interest) will be mailed to the successful bidder, or their grantee, once a property has been redeemed and funds have been verified by the Tax Collector and pay periods have been determined.

Determine your rental model -- sounds like STRs or Airbnb, right?

After reading the letter I received from the town we determined that according to their criteria I did not in fact need the permit.

But, you can't determine quality by simply what they charge.....as there are plenty of terrible agents who also charge a lot.You'll need to determine what value they bring to you personally and do a cost benefit analysis of whether the cost is worth it to you or not.

This could involve a right of first refusal for the other party, buyout terms, and a method for determining the sale price.Rental and Use: Define the rules for renting out the property or parts of it, including how income and expenses will be divided.

How accurate is Zillow and what is the basis for them to determine the house price.

These factors will help you determine which option best fits your needs and circumstances.

Every commission agreement between a listing agent and seller is negotiable and the negotiated percentage is determined by the Seller and it is shared buy the listing brokerage and the brokerage that brings the buyer. 

Ok back to the script, no matter how much hard work you do on the front end that buyer has to be mentally prepared to weather any downturn.