This is a practice by some less than reputable companies.

Many have, for all practical purposes, lost decision making control. 

With many employers relocating to Austin, I really don’t think you can lose.

I see myself in the middle and can say that I'd probably be happy with my first purchase being either a house-hacking situation that I would live in and rent other parts of the dwelling out, OR purchasing something in an area I'd eventually relocate to with a tenant already in place, paying the mortgage until they move out and I move in.

In practice, the effect of tax savings is usually not included because it can be complicated to calculate.- IRR (Internal Rate of Return) can be used to measure the net return generated by ALL FOUR sources (i.e.

I'd also recommend Gary Keller's The Millionaire Real Estate Investor because of the practical tips offered in the book.

However in this case it sounds like the lien has been released so the question is moot.yes foreclosing a junior lien does not remove a senior lien not matter what it is.. although in practice its pretty rare to have IRS lien senior to bank loans.. maybe a private loan where a lender never requested lenders title insurance. 

They also have the practice of charging customers the morning of the service, instead of after the service like all other HVAC companies we used in the past.

As a general rule, insurance agents don't need practice quoting. 

Honestly with only a few units the best practice is to get landlord insurance and or umbrella coverage.