Talk to your CPA to see if you would benefit.It is an easy to determine if you should get it done.Tax reduction from Cost Segregation Study > Cost of Cost Segregation study = get it doneTax reduction from cost segregation study < Cost of Cost Segregation Study = don't do it

@Alex Washburn makes really good points - the process is definitely not easy. 

You usually can do these loans with NO points, you just need to work with a broker who has access to dozens of lenders as there are plenty of lenders that can provide these type of loans with No Points. 

I'm mostly looking for easy disqualifiers like pets if they aren't allowed at a property, or someone looking to move in March when I'm vacant in January. 

Then I had another one where the buyer brought as is under the impression that legalizing would be easy and found out it was not ever allowed and a portion of the structure had to be demolished because it was built horribly and a hazard as built.  

This should be an easy fix, you need about $30,000.

Each are great strategies to access capital and each has its pros/cons for utilizing the strategy in the best way.

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.

It will be easy for you to check if they paid on time, as you can check instantly online.  

Fees should be clearly stated in writing, easy to understand, and justifiable.