EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Property taxes and insurance costs are best obtained through local county websites or reaching out to insurers directly for quotes specific to the area.Tools like BP Pro and Reventure can be helpful for an overview, but it’s a good idea to validate their data against primary sources to ensure accuracy.

Most likely trying to find a sucker to buy this and take over the costly legal battle they are entailed in.So next time someone is like "yeah just get a deed in lieu at closing", think twice about that.Actually, I use the deed in lieu.  

They work on contingency, so it costs the plaintiff nothing unless the attorney collects from you.Take a look at: https://www.fcc.gov/document/f... 

I'm very good at running comps and determining rehab costs.

The entitlements would cost 50k to do. we'd make 2 million on the land if we do the deal. stick to the same market and same asset class. we do urban adjacent urban infill for midrise in hotels and extended stays and apartments in Columbus Ohio. what market are you in?

However, our tenant turned out to be problematic—late payments, issues that led to an eviction, and additional repair costs before we could relist the property for sale.Now, after months of making mortgage payments out of pocket, we finally have an offer.

Which ok, I get it, ACH cost money, BUT, RentRedi does not give the landlord the option to pay that. 

Get replacement cost hazard insurance along with an umbrella policy of at least $1M, probably double in your area.

Starting with house hacking is a smart move, especially in a higher-cost area.