Explicitly tell them what you're paying for it so you can get the exact number.Also, we do a 25% property tax relief in SC under the ATI bill - so if you fill out that form, you will get a reduction for 5 years.Info below:ATI Real Property Tax ExemptionSouth Carolina law now allows a partial exemption from taxation of up to 25% of an “ATI fair market value” that is the result of anAssessable Transfer of Interest.

Let me know how it works out with them, wondering if they are a reliable source.

If they are, I would pay them off first.I would invest in a different market(likely bigger market) where you can find reliable contractors or find a PM that will be able to manage the properties.

Then talk to them, alsoWhat regulations could stop you, too, and do you need to transfer any licensing?

These tend to attract more reliable tenants, and the properties generally require less maintenance.

Is there a reliable source to get this information from other than agents? 

Make sure at this point, you let the title company know if you want a check or a wire transfer for your profit.

Even if you primarily rely on finding your own deals off market, it never hurts to have a reliable agent on your team as an additional lead source.

Thus transferring not just the decades of knowledge this master had gained, but the hundreds/ thousands of years of knowledge he himself had received from his mentorship. 

Strategy 1) Buy tenanted properties through a reliable turnkey provider/property manager.