The OP seemingly doesn't have a firm grasp on the asset class or capital structure and ramifications of the same.

I think Roy made some valuable points, but I'm not sure that you grasp the usage of cap rates - a cap rate is not your return, but an analysis of the NOI against the purchase price, and technically the property doesn't have ANY cap rate until it's actually sold.

The point is that if Ronaldo has a 'fork in the road' question, he should run both scenarios and get a grasp of which will net better.  

Use a good agent to get a firm grasp on what you have to disclose. 

I always advise people to have a solid grasp of what their goals are before moving forward on a strategy.

First time I would be investing in tax certificates, and only have a grasp on them from extended reading and would like to talk to someone with real world experience before investing.Thanks!

The out of state markets confuse me since I am so new to this, I’m still trying to get a grasp of what’s a deal,  what’s fair etc. 

The population of Cleveland has decreased every decade for the past 50 years; so it is very important to grasp an understanding of location population trends.Good luck.

I crept into my first rental by buying a new primary and renting my previous townhouse so I already knew the house inside and out and had a grasp on the capex items and limited my risk that way.

If you are part time I would say no but my wife had not been working for two years and it also helped us get a grasp on a new marker wemoved into plus real estate professional status helps with alot of writeoffs.