If the title company remains uncooperative, consulting a lawyer to pursue legal action may be necessary to resolve this matter and ensure you're not held liable for the previous taxes. 

Together, we negotiated favorable terms with the seller, ensuring a beneficial deal.

Together, we negotiated favorable terms with the seller, ensuring a beneficial deal.

Renovation PlanScope of Work:Convert 0.5 Bath to Full BathEstimated Cost: $7,500Details: Add shower or bathtub, update fixtures, ensure proper plumbing.Add Bedroom in BasementEstimated Cost: $15,000Details: Install egress window, insulate, add walls, flooring, and electrical work.Replace DeckEstimated Cost: $3,000Details: Replace existing 8'x10' deck with new one.General UpdatesEstimated Cost: $45,000Details: Update kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, paint, fixtures, and necessary repairs.Total Renovation Costs: $70,5004.

Perhaps the problem has been blown out of proportion by the media, but we would just like to ensure that it doesn’t happen to us.

Together, we negotiated favorable terms with the seller, ensuring a beneficial deal.

You inspect, you may need to negotiate repairs or price changes based on your findings, the bank appraises it to ensure they can underwrite the loan, then you close.If you find yourself anxiously waiting, you can do what the vast majority of investors never do: educate yourself on how to manage a rental.

I don't have a network of contractors or real estate investors in general to ensure the numbers make sense.

As a broker I do think the good ones are advisors to their clients over just "brokering" deals so not only is it the right thing to do to ensure your client knows the ins and outs of what their buying, it's also good business. 

That ensures you don't spend it on other things and know exactly how much you have to spend on the next purchase.