To receive the 4% ratio, you have to submit an application showing the property is your primary residence.

ONLY when I pushed further, did they actually release those dates (and I received an email with the subject: Your reservation XXX was cancelled at property YYY), and those dates showed as truly open across both calendars. 

Then he got "too cool for school" and became a free man again.When you click the quote button, you can delete any text you don't want to include and only leave the text you do want to quote.

I'm sure your lease and the law require the tenant to return the property in the same condition it was received, minus ordinary wear and tear.I would file again.

If you see someone violating the rules, create a post with "@moderators" and we will receive a notification and respond.Again, welcome to BiggerPockets and happy investing!

Keep one mailing address and opt to receive digital notice to one same email account that you monitor.

Delay receiving income into January.

As a result, you are more likely to receive the preferred return when the property is sold.

It also serves as a great example of what I tell my college age daughters - email/text is a very hard place to have serious conversations without at least one person getting rubbed the wrong way by what can be inadvertent phrasing by the other party. 

My figures are below.TaxDeed Winning Bid: $489.00 (My Bid May 2013)Property Clean-up: $450.00 (mowing, trash removal)Taxes & Insurance: $80.00 (2013 & 2014)Sale Advertising: $130.00 (Signage, Newspaper Ads, etc)Filings & Legal Fees: $245.00 (Deed, Lien Releases, Sales Agreement Docs)Total Costs: $1395 (approx)Sold for: $3250.00 (August 2014)That is better than the 25% I would have received if the property was redeemed during the redemption period.