People gets locked inside factories in China to prevent thefts like they did  here in the US in the 1910s.Please keep in mind IF we all support oligopolies, the download/streaming business can end up like the internet server provider/cable business, where you and I have no real choice anymore.

I mean they have so much control. Get a bunch of people to tour the property together. ARV is very generous. Then understate costs. Seems like a tough situation. 

I was told it was done just for preventative maintenance early on as the area had had some settling issues in the past with other properties.

At the end of the day, if it all works out, there will be no additional income shown on your tax return, you'll only be reporting the transaction for informational purposes and to prevent a notice.

The problem of course is that we already paid off the county so I'm not sure what would prevent MDH from simply redeeming the lien and then we're in the same position. 

I think it's a shame that fear of litigation often prevents consumers from sharing information with each other.

We just had a giant lawsuit that showed how difficult it was to negotiate the fees, and the steps realtors took to prevent buyers from easily doing so.

Since I have not found out what I can bring to the table yet, that maybe my ultimate prevention from going forward.  

Please note: some mortgages may have language that prevents this or requires additional hoops to jump through, I would suggest you contact your lender and understand each of the mortgages you have as to where they stand on ownership transfer. 

Best way to prevent: select better tenants...yes that is not always the case but it helps.$2.5K additional lost rent due to 4 month instead of 2 month property turnLoss rent on Small Multi-Family properties minimal unless you had to evict.