I recommend you pay him the final amount, but get a lien release, in advance, that says if you pay him this final amount, he will have been paid in full for his work and no further liens can accrue.I believe a mechanics lien once filed generally initiates a court date to substantiate the claim.

Document all of what you do if you are going to get it done for them, and/or if you cut them a check then make sure it is in writing that it was all done and they cannot come back to you at a later date asking for more money/mitigation.  

We have finally decided on a date and location of the Poconos Meetup, it will be held on Oct 6 @ 7PM. 

If the information is out of date is there a follow-up book you folks can recommend so I can make up for the gap of this original version?

You can use the 1031 to sell a larger unit that provides better cash flow while minimizing active management.You can either try to cluster those sales together so they close in a way that lets your replacement property be listed on each 45 day period and you close on it within 180 days of the first sale (the first exchange that will expire).Or you could do something like a reverse exchange where your Qi purchases the new property and holds it for you for up to 180 days while you sell all of your properties. 

By the way, the cutoff date is June 1 of each year for these changes.City & County Tax BillsMost Michigan properties receive TWO annual tax bills - one from the city and one from the county.

Then you should be able to narrow it down to a closer date afterwards.

Now 2 days before my closing date and getting all clear on the closing, they have increased the rate by 2.2%.

You can find sources that have contracts for any given state, but you want to also know they are well vetted and up to date with recent changes in laws.

@Cameron Porter If you're looking at MLS properties, try focusing on ones that have been listed for 90 days or more, or check out expired listings—those are properties that were listed by agents but didn’t sell.