The people being dealt with have likely gone through a lot, so an approach to helping the family vice, "I just want to buy your property dirt cheap" may be best.

Doug is very experienced in the area and the current president of the local REIA in Lansing.

You assume there will be price appreciation with no real rental growth, but that is not how it works over the long term as you don't get price appreciation without rental growth and vice versa over long periods of time like 20 years. 

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-11-08/will-the-next-president-impact-the-federal-reserves-interest-rate-hikes

The lawyer we are going to hire is the president of the BAR in Belize so hopefully we get proper legal representation that will survive administrations..

It is somewhat arbitrary because at the border line one more condo rented can swing the entire complex into unwarrantable status (and vice versa).

The president of the club should have several for you.Get three bids on the job walk with them through the property if possible great learning.Good luckPaul

I've been approached recently with an opportunity to start a multifamily division for a large developer here in town and be the president of that arm of the company.

Flat tax plans are interesting to talk about, but no real chance of happening anytime soon - even if Carson does become president (again doubtful).But this question isn't without merit.  

Also, the IRS is much more likely to challenge an independent appraiser vice a city/county assessor.