A super basic step one would be to set up a "newly listed within the last week" custom search on Crexi, Loopnet, whatever.

Turns out, as we all expected, the law wasn't followed at all regarding the gouging tax increases last year.

I am fairly new here, I started looking into BP and listening to the podcasts when I was purchasing my first property last year.

I get that all the numbers are rough estimates but just to add a cherry to it, the property tax was only $453 last year according to the county. 

Be suspicious of these red flags: any last minute changes just before closing, anything sent via email, anyone insisting on using their own title company or notary, any title company or notary that your closer/agent hasn't used before.

that building sold last year for 550k!!!

They help you resolve issues that show up, thus my last two bullet points are not negative feedback about the company.

I've seen a few 5-8 units for sale around there over the last nine months for my price range.

We are experiencing a surge in last minute bookings.

Private equity real estate funds are becoming more and more popular in the last few years, but they're not exactly new.