It’s just the valuation.If I don’t fight this valuation, I am paying taxes on a higher assessed value than what I bought it for a year ago (they do 5 year assessments) and it’s effectively a 40 percent increase in taxes vs 2017.

I understand that all answers come with qualifications and things need to be assessed on a case-by-case basis, but I appreciate your general advice!

Hi, I have a home I just acquired and my accountant and I are having trouble finding an accurate 'land value' assessment for a cost segregation report.

I then got assessments from several masonry contractors who all said the same thing.

If you leave the job but dont have the means to further expand your RE portfolio you may end up having to return to working the w2.The challenge is to honestly assess what your minimum requirements are.

I would use the assessor's database, search for the property to get the assessed value.

I have a lender, I would work with the same law office as previously, I have an insurance agent, I would find a home inspector, I would coordinate with the lender on the assessment - I feel quite capable of managing all of that. 

Equity & Appreciation:If the property has appreciated substantially, I’ll assess whether refinancing to pull out equity or selling outright makes more sense.

Just to get started here in Chicago, there is a process through ComEd to assess, inspect, and permit submeters that took me 4 months to approve and install.

The lender assesses whether the rental income is sufficient to cover the loan payments.