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Quote from @Quinzel Waiters: Hello all I'm new to the Real estate space but I'm working on getting my first off market dealCurrently I'm looking at a heavily distressed property that's priced too high.

PM fees are high, exactly because so much work is required in managing STR.  

I do have a mortgage currently in my name that I am in the process of having assumed, so currently my DTI is very high because of this.

Even if usury wasn't an issue, I think the note version would be:"When I really start to break it down,I wouldn′t trust a payor who agreed to that high of a rate."

Still own it and performing very well.

In fact, for tax sales in PA, the parcel number check is usually best performed first, to see what mortgages can be found (if any); seeing a big mortgage means it's best to move on to the next property on the list.And on a side note, IRS liens can be wiped out at foreclosure of any kind, provided the IRS lien is in a junior position and provided that proper notice is served upon the IRS. 

I'd suspect high sales prices in your area?

I'm highly allergic to cats (like super-allergic) and also allergic to most dogs.

We've essentially ruled out investing in our local community because we can't seem to find a good deal (we live about 1.5 hours north of NYC, so purchase prices are very high), so we are considering (1) investing out of state; or (2) investing in some northern NY localities (Syracuse, Albany, Rochester, etc.).