However, many high-income earners are willing to pay these taxes for the perceived benefits of living and working in California, such as access to opportunities, infrastructure, and services.Crime and Homelessness: These are serious issues in some parts of California, particularly in major cities.

All those people you perceive as broke ,financially illiterate or irresponsible live somewhere unless they are homeless.

You look for comparable sales for other distressed properties that are similar and nearby and also counter that with finished version comps so you can see what your perceived spread could be.

Perceived deception & missed payments are tantamount to losing the case.The lender sends the tax forms to the borrower under the borrower's SSN.

The perceived benefit to the investor is they either get the inflated price, or if the deal goes "bad" and the tenant defaults they get to keep all the deposit money and rent and all that.

The perceived value may be more, because you know an STR was run there and making money, but a lender wont value it more.While I agree a lender probably won’t value it more, an investor interested in running it as a STR will pay more.  

Sometimes, properties owned by non-profits have deed restrictions, zoning conditions, or agreements tied to their use.Tax Considerations: Non-profits often hold tax-exempt status, so you’ll need to ensure that taxes are assessed correctly once ownership transfers to you.Potential Public or Internal Scrutiny: If the transaction appears to undervalue the property or is perceived as exploiting a non-profit’s resources, it could lead to reputational risks for you or the organization.

Although the Board is beginning to see improved liquidity throughout the Company based on actions it has been and will continue taking, the Board perceives that the real estate market remains relatively stagnant.

Because they perceive risk.

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