And, all this only matters if the US government does not choose to raid the liquid assets of our retirement accounts to bail out the promises our elected officials have made in order to buy votes.However I do have a ROTH IRA account which means I pay the taxes up front.

High-ranking officials in Georgia, North Carolina and Ohio have also cited Texas in recent months as a model for tax reform. [4]ChallengesMore than 30 countries have some form of land taxation, but this form of taxation isn’t free of difficulties.

Document all the problems you find during the walk through and get official quotes for repairs that might help.  

Hopefully those much smarter than me can help Rick H. but since probate was never opened, no powers were given to anyone, therefor sole heir or not, she doesn't have any signing authority to sign anything enforceable to "tie up" or get the property in contract.

Make it official by adding his name as jointly and severally liable so he can build up his rental history too. 

Unlikely to get any kind of discount preforeclosure without the property being under water, but the owner can sign an Authorization To Release, which will allow you to talk to them.

I make it official at the end of May, so I look forward to attending the meetup and networking with you!

He should be good at marketing, a skilled negotiator on your behalf, have his ear to the ground for movement/conditions in the market/neighborhood, utilize and share MLS data to come up with comps/ARV, have contacts with key players (inspectors, contractors, government officials, loan officers, attorneys, property managers, other investors, off-market deals etc.), quickly manage all the cumbersome paperwork/contracts/communication/scheduling, and know how to navigate a lot of the bumps that often prevent deals from closing while keeping all parties on the same page and moving forward.

Hello,I'm a relative newbie (and haven't officially introduced myself - sorry), and just wanted to check in to say "thanks!"

Do I need a official office or can I just run it out of my home?