I am considering to buy an empty lot, then build a single family house, and finally sell it.Do you think Staten Island is a good place for this business?

Finally, if I depreciate the value over 27.5 years to deduct?

I bought a 5 acre property through the tax sale in June and finally getting title work finished.

Most properties get continued from sale 4-8 times before a final sale and many get resolved so the list is kind of just a guess at what is coming.They are cash buys, 10 percent down at time of auction and the other 90 percent due in 7 days I believe, or something close to that.

I would get an attorney or agent involved and in reality you should only be dealing with him as he owns the home unless there is a court order elsewhere that gives her some rights tothe propertyI think it's possible the final decree of divorce or the property settlement agreement required her to give him a deed in return for him paying her equity. 

Additionally, I collaborated with architects, engineers, and contractors to finalize the design and construction plans for a stackable duplex.

Additionally, I collaborated with architects, engineers, and contractors to finalize the design and construction plans for a stackable duplex.

The house appreciated and the debt was paid down and that launched us into other investments when we finally did sell.  

I finally spoke to Luis who told me, "we definitely dropped the ball.

I.e. which method is easier to finalize, which one would cost less, which one is less risky in terms of clarifying title&liens, etc.Thanks.