You can learn a lot about "paper assessments" via podcasts, books, youtube videos, etc.

. - Tax assessment has little to do with what a property is worth.

The property is assessed at around 140k (3Bed/2Bath with 2000Sq ft of living space) and the offer put in is 92k (they were asking 95k) with 2500 in closing costs.

I know that we need to look at obvious needs for repair, get both income and expense statements, copies of leases, etc. and that we should have a professional inspector to uncover any potential surprises, but before even all that, is there anything in particular that you are looking for that you consider immediate red flags when you assess your investment options?

Never assume servicing will remain the same over the term of a note.You need to have your attorney apply servicing provisions throughout the note terms where fees and additional fees may be applicable.The servicing fee assessed to a borrower must be included in the ability to pay evaluation as well.But, then again, the simplest way is to make a note and you pay the servicing expenses.

The portion of the subfloor that was cut out to assess the level of damage and mold underneath. 

@Joshua Carter a SIGNIFICANT portion of my due diligence and inspection process requires the utilities to be on.For instance, I run all plumbing extensively to check for leaks, I ensure that appliances are functioning correctly, I check all lights and electrical outlets for functionality & ground, we check the fuse boxes for functionality & condition, we assess the performance of furnace & AC systems, and water heaters, we check the functionality & safety of the gas lines, scope the sewer main and assess water flow, test for radon & meth contamination, and basically give the entire property a thorough "test drive"  --which isn't possible if the utilities are off.  

When deciding whether to sell or lease a commercial property you own (but no longer need), what are your deciding factors? For instance, say the value to sell is $500k, and the potential 10 year NNN lease rate is $5k/...

If it isn't a seller-financed deal, real estate investor and Realtor Don Tepper points out that "there are actually dozens of other ways to buy" other than a traditional mortgage arrangement.

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