To paint a picture for you if the energy source ( pad mount transformer, handhole or pedestal) is on the opposite side of the property of the meter.

Tax laws get more progressive over time and in 50 years, you will likely be taxed for even holding equity.You can definitely use some strategies to reduce taxes.

I see that the "Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016" changed the FHA rules regarding condo financing and reduced the owner-occupied threshold from 50% to 35%.

What getting them reappraised will do is allow you to take off more debt (thus likely increasing interest expense) and reducing the income from the property. 

Audible is nice because I can listen pretty much anytime I want...while I'm driving, working around the house, sitting around doing nothing, etc.It may sound cheesy but I like Grant Cardone books a lot - his energy  (he does his own reading) helps keep me motivated!  

You can protest by May 15th of next year to have a hearing to reduce 2022 taxes but if your purchase is not less than the tax value you have little chance of a reduction

I am invested in commodities, energy, and even a fair amount of crypto currency. 

Like - in a down market, they can reduce your assessment - but, the rate goes up.

Within the first 3 months we only had 1 paying tenant and no one wanted to rent from us even at a reduced amount, but we were getting a lot of applications and people were paying the application fee whiched helped us pay our mortgage.

You can't put a property under contract from the first phone call in reality because there is always in-person due diligence being done by someone, often to reduce the price of that first "no-look" offer.