Depending on how close I was to having 20% equity in the property and being able to avoid PMI, I’d consider using some of my cash to pay down the mortgage when I refinanced.

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But you need to educate yourself and know exactly what the remedy is, or you may pay a huge expense for nothing.Any company that's doing a bid will video your line (no cost) so they can properly determine what the issue is.

This wasn’t a required expense.Property Taxes - $926.88We put in the offer to pay the full years property taxes vs. split them at the time of the sale.

Hey @Justin Brown, what @John Underwood said is spot on.SLC has been restricting STRs for a long while now and it isn't going to get better.People who have STRs in areas where they are not allowed are breaking the law and will eventually pay the price.Having said that, you should check and see if there are certain areas where it is allowed in some way and that is why they exist there.

My area is relatively low crime, but had one place that someone broke a window to get in.... probably a homeless guy looking for a place to sleep....got scared when neighbor turned light on.I put in a SimpliSafe unit... portable, easy to set up, multiple options- you can use a webcam and get alerts on your phone and future tenant can pay for full service if they want. 

Since Texas is a tax deed state, you gain ownership at auction, but the previous owner has 6 months to 2 years to redeem it by paying your bid plus 25% interest (in year one).

Someone told me I’m crazy since they still always pay. 

What have you been paying for utilities?

Did you inherit this home with a step up in tax basis or will you need to pay taxes on any gains if you sell?