It is common that sometime floodplain maps are not always up-to-date based on current conditions, and thus you site may actually be above the floodplain elevation. 

Call me difficult all you want, but I'm posting an important warning to the BP community: you cannot set your S-corp salary based on some rules of thumb, such as this 60/40 urban myth.That said, there is also no such thing as paying yourself out of a disregarded entity and no such thing as an LLC "owned" by an S-corp.Now you make me guess what your actual setup and your actual intention is.

The MLS is not the best place to cruise for a bargain but I was looking at some 2-4 unit properties and the prices are absolutely bonkers.

On the plus sign I have seen huge bargains at auctions as well as people overbidding.

Hi Shawn, Thank you for your advice.We have found the American process very complicated believing it was due to being based in the UK and not really understanding why everything was taking so long.

If the numbers work for you and your investment goals, it is always a great time to buy.You never know what tomorrow holds, so make your decision based on the information you have today.

@Andrzej Lipski could also be a great resource as he is doing a lot of wholesale stuff based on website SEO.

I am also a California-based tax deed investor who would want to know which title companies would offer title insurance after some time of tax sales.

Hi all, Vinh here, I'm a marketing professional in the DMV area working for a tech startup based in LA.Just popping into say hi to BP.

As for expanding, I'm 50 next year and I'd love to be able to retire in the next 5 years.I signed up for Tax-sale.info to see if I can find any bargains in single family homes etc.I prefer to buy and hold/rent rather than flip.