However, my contractor has informed me that a large part of the dead tree is still hanging over the garage and is likely going to fall during another storm and probably destroy the garage again.

All the water from the crown of the road floods onto my property and I was informed its illegal to discharge water onto anothers property and that the engineers could apply pressure to the city to have curb and gutter installed.

Best of luck with your decision!

The information required to select an investment location that enables financial freedom is readily available and straightforward.

That's would be a decision the seller/lender could make. 

Some information may be inaccurate.

The information contained in this post is not to be relied upon.

It's not the reality for most and if more beginner investors had the correct mindset they would make better and more informed investment decisions.

No, just inform them you are the new owner (they may want proof) and provide them with the address to send payments. 

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