It was such a tight market before the fire.

Assessor's office before the deadline each year (around June 30). 

What the tight inventory has done though is make it very difficult to purchase anything- either as an investor or owner occupied.So everyone thinks- when will it end? 

This leaves the option of paying the original amount if things get tight for one or two months.

In my experience over the last 23 years, those settlements are usually pretty favorable for taxpayers.Sidebar: You have a strict 90-Day deadline to sue in Tax Court.

We invest in Portland and the West End......you just have to be strict about how you screen......have a criteria and stick to it...... run yours numbers and don’t get anything with tight margins for cashflow......there are some nice areas in the West...... drive around and you’ll be able to tell......

Since they are tight with money, you might force them into an eviction, because they'll be between a rock and a hard place, as they'd need to come up with deposit for a new place, but won't get deposit back from you until they've moved out. 

If you're happy with current portfolio and cash flow, it's easy to sit tight until you find a great match or until market turns.

Sounds like a lot of upfront legwork and cost, with as tight as the market is right now, if you have a good deal it should sell very quickly with or without these items.

There are good deals right on the MLS, and the market is getting REALLY tight thanks to tons of new competition over the last ~3 years driving costs up.that said, if you can find a deal then selling it should be ZERO problem.