I agree those property taxes are shocking but as you say if the numbers still work with that built in I wouldn't avoid a good market for that reason unless you are worried about the city's finances and that they might raise the rates in the future.

He hasn’t made the offer yet so if you are interested put an offer in. I

Actually investing would be a side note, but one I am still genuinely interested in. I

I told her if she took the stakes out in defiance of my express order to leave them be, that she would have to pay out of the security for me to have the tank inspected.So I went to see the house after she left and it is very clear the stakes came out and were put back in, I took a picture when I placed them and they are in a different order now.Does anyone see a problem with my using some of the security for this?

After a few years in I had a really good Idea about actual expenses.

Personally for me every house I have ever lived in I purchased as an investment. 

I wanted to know when Amazon parcels get delivered and when guests check in.  I

I’m also aware of all of the capX/turnover/etc that’s got to be factored in. I

I really think that investing in value add RE creates outsized returns and I have a lot more control over that than a company I buy stock in! I

I want to be 50 and retired with a nice cash flow still coming in .  I