They never usually show up, so a default judgment is usually granted, and my claims for damages are usually never contested.

I am not sure what's up with today's agents never answering their phone but its a huge mistake in my mind.But then again I think in any transactional or Sales environment  20% make 80%  think about it some one has to win the sales contest's !!

Not to try to get into a hoarder pissing contest, but check THIS baby out in Von Ormy TX.

Popularity contests with this posts, but it's an honest attempt to help.Note - real estate investing techniques are tools in a tool bag.

If the tenant contests the charges, Obligo still pays the landlord and the Tenant has to fight with the landlord to contest the charges.Services like Rhino are more like a traditional insurance policy.

If you believe your estimate is incorrect, you can always contest it (which I've done in King County successfully, saving thousands of dollars a year)As another example: in California, the tax value IS set to your purchase price, plus a modest inflation adjustment each year.

Over the last five years no one has appeared to contest my possession of a property.

If you saw the will it may not be the real one or it may be an older one or it may be a contested one or it may be imaginary or he might not even be the son of the deceased person. 

Is this a popularity contest to you all?

You do not get double what the house is worth, sometimes you can get $10k more or even more, but also selling for more than the house is worth if a borrower were to end up contesting it can be considered predatory lending - especially if you did not vet the borrower to confirm their ability to repay.