Other times (situation specific) I NEED full service of a TOP PRO and pay the full boat.Your complaint seems to be that Realtor MAY be "overpaid", according to YOUR personal opinion, which seems to be based on a perceived HOURLY RATE.  

In this arrangement, the buyer signs a contract where one of the clauses specifically says that he assumes responsibility for the loan which remains under the seller's name.

JoelIt seems to cater specifically to agents. 

Do you have a specific revenue target in mind for hiring, or are you basing it more on workload?  

MANY things can affect the title to a property, not only issues that are specifically recorded as a public record like a mortgage.

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Financing might be a challenge.I would recommend consulting with a attorney, loan officer, and CPA to discuss your specific situation and determine the best course of action. 

Have proof on hand (easy enough to find) online of the missed tax payments and any documentation that supports that he specifically didn't pay his taxes.Probably a simply mistake on his part, but now if he wants to develop on it, he either has to land lease it from you or buy it back.I'm not sure how the whole tax deed thing works, so that would be something you have to figure out between the two of you.

We are specifically interested in multifamily properties (2-5 units). 

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