You might be very surprised to find out what you see.  

As a former/ sometimes still carpenter (on my own properties only now) also working as an agent, I am often surprised at how little certain inspectors know.

All my peers and clients who previously bought tax sale properties moved away from the strategy a number of years ago so I don't have any recent experiences to go off of,  but wouldn't be surprised if the lead time is longer this time of year due to the holidays. 

A detailed financial analysis and property inspection will help uncover any surprises. 

I’d be surprised if you needed an attorney assuming if your rental is in Texas. 

So, to no surprise, CA is doing exactly none of your private property taking schemes John. https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/01/13/governor-newsom-proposes-b...CA is doing the only viable option they have, fast tracking reconstruction of what was.

You have found a market out-of-state and have talked to an investor-friendly Realtor you met on Facebook that seems to check a lot of boxes for you and your goals.You worry about making a good choice and how to complete your due diligence on this agent and opportunity.All of my out-of-state buyers buy without ever having seen the property in person but I know they will at some point and want them to have a good experience so I frequently do FaceTime walkthroughs with them before buying and use a very comprehensive property inspector to avoid surprises.

Can I 1031 my mother’s house I just inherited for a convenience store?  

It wouldn’t be surprising if they were forced to close their doors entirely.I’ve also heard horror stories about lenders backing out of deals at the last minute, leaving clients with significant financial losses and lost opportunities.

We run calculators on what you can expect for expenses beyond your mortgage, I don’t like surprises.