OK - I have found a property that I like in Detroit Michigan for the purposes of buy & hold for cashflow, (bank owned).While waiting for the agent to get back, I am trying to find out what the property taxes are, this is not showing in that search, however, searching delinquent taxes advises there is nothing outstanding on this property to date.I thought if I checked the surrounding properties it could indicate the approx. taxes and if there may be trouble in the future.WHAT I FOUND .... is baffling (to an international investor)Property no. 0=clear numbers 1 & 2 are not listed, 3=clear 4-9 not listed, 10=2009 outstanding tax is $2075, 11=2009/$4075, 10-19 not listed, 20&21=clear 22-27 not listed 28=2009/$900, 29=2008/$5725 & 2009/$4900 30-34 not listed and 35=2008/$850 and 2009/$3825.It would appear that properties next door to each other have taxes of $900 and $4900 for the same tax year – or maybe this is just the balance of the amount owing?

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I figure I start locally in Newark and the surrounding areas to get my feet wet.

Detroit downtown will never be vibrant, but the surrounding suburbs are amazing.

I started out going on individual showings with a Real Estate Investment firm throughout properties in Detroit and the surrounding suburbs.

There are houses and multifamily residencies surrounding the lots.

Can anybody recommend a good real estate attorney in Austin, TX or the surrounding area.

Oh, and it was surrounded by equally ugly lots with horrendous mobile homes on them.

I live in SW Florida where I owe $335,000 for a house surrounded by homes forecloure specialists are enjoying profits from selling at $125,000 (in much better condition than mine), and at least another thousand brand new unoccupied homes nearby.

The biggest issue in these audits generally surrounds the use of contractors vs employees.