Somebody somewhere had to pay for that real estate at some point and has continued to pay for it since.

It said this is pursuant to tax code section 23.55It said I can protest in next 30 days1) Does this mean we have to pay taxes and interest for prior 3 years?

.- The bathroom sink is leaking—do you pay a plumber or fix it yourself?

I think I'll have to wait 2-3 years to pay for the renovation unless I take out a loan for the shower renovation.

Next up I'll be exploring what would the seller pay for peace of mind?

Buyers don't look for financing and its foreign so they don't jump on a forsale listing on zillow.I've had the best (only) luck with zillow rental adds,   starting with the pitch;  rent to own, live in a great home while you pay off owning it. 

HI all we to are Canadian and invest in Detroit where we have a great team on the ground.

if they are pressuring you like this.PLEASE watch the American Greed Episode on Remmington Financial  .not saying these guys wont or don't fund of course.. but when I do my deals with my banks its common that I pay for the phase one and the appraiser directly..  

The unit is part of a condo association for which we pay fees.

We pay the mortgage not the tenants!