Just provide documentation that backs up your assertion that the assessment is high and send it in through the proper channels/procedures.

I will even disagree with my friend @Brian Burke , which is truly unheard of...I looked at your profile, Josh, and I noticed that you own 2 houses and have flipped a car once :)  I think that while Brian is correct asserting that you are under-capitalized in terms of available capital, the bigger issue is that you are most definitely under-capitalized in the intellectual worth department.Josh - there is certain knowledge that only comes from doing, and you haven't done enough - plain and simple.  

I'm the customer and I have to assert I'm right.  

I could have been more assertive here also.  

As posted above the issue revolves around the political pressure being asserted by residents of the historic district who are resisting area homes being used as short-term (mostly VRBO and AirBNB rentals).

This is a serious assertion to be sure, by the source is very confident in their position.One person who gladly says she refers a lot of business to PIP Group goes by the monicker, “The Tax Lien Lady.”

(b) Notice of hearing shall be served in a manner authorized in subsection (a) upon:(1) Any person to whom the security interest instrument itself directs notice to be sent in case of default.(2) Any person obligated to repay the indebtedness against whom the holder thereof intends to assert liability therefor, and any such person not notified shall not be liable for any deficiency remaining after the sale.(3) Every record owner of the real estate whose interest is of record in the county where the real property is located at the time the notice of hearing is filed in that county.

“the preparation of legal instruments and contracts by which legal rights are secured” is clearly an overly broad generalization, as that would literally include simple documents such as a Tenant Lease or a Note bearing Interest.Most FSBO sales occur w/o agents and are effected with an Offer To Purchase from unknown sources.A contractor creates BIDS for work and once accepted & signed, become contracts with a percentage deposit.Commerce per se would be brought to a standstill if the above assertion were true and we have sufficient impediments already.While @Dion DePaoli has an interesting background and kindly cites specific codes, he too is not practicing Law, so as many have suggested, seek professional Legal Counsel.

So your goals for this letter should be 1) Tell him what you want 2) Tell him why he wants to help you 3) Sound assertive.

If you don't have access to enough cash flow and asserts to back the gamble.