There is no "magic number" of properties to own, everyone has different goals and financial situations to get to their personal "magic number".  

We're picking up extra work, multiple side-hustles and cutting living expenses... what am I missing here?! 

Message me and let me know what days/times work!

She liked the house and said it showed well but found another option that worked better for her family.

Anyone familiar with any lenders working with investment properties or can recommend creative ways of financing?

At REI Capital Fund LLC, we’ve worked with a wide range of investors, from those flipping their first property to those building large rental portfolios.

I'd call the police and send them there, no way I'd be going to the house until the police were there and I wouldn't go by myself.

In my market Columbus OH almost no one puts the rental listings up on the MLS.

To me, my family is everything and building something I can not only include my family on, but pass down all of my hard work....I can't explain how much that means to meThanks Samuel 

The clear and obvious answer would be to instantly pay the back taxes and offer a small lump sum for them to move with and just lowball in whatever structure works for the both of you weather that is a better sale price or a greater monthly payment to them and just find your middle ground that works out for you both.