How can I assess if this builders deal is a good one?

Condos do appreciate, but you want to make sure the HOA is solid and that there are no assessments coming any time soon.

It may not be an accurate assessment if there is more information not yet produced.

Recently my duplex’s property value was reassessed and my taxes went up almost 3x what they once were (bc it was assessed pre-flip before my purchase) so my Escrow shortage is about 4k.

Another incident is with the lead assessment which is due for my property this year.

It's financed at 3.3% for $240k, so the P&I should be $1051, tax around $650 (if assessments have kept pace with the rise in value), insurance maybe $150.

The property will need a little bit of TLC everywhere to get to top dollar.”The MLS description for the sold comp at 9104 Shawnee on the packet showed that “Rehab was completely permitted and inspected.”This was not Femi’s first transaction.

You than assess which is best, take the tax hit or 1031.     

The other thing that is stopping me is inaccurately assessing repair costs.

@Alex Peters- Following this thread for additional ideas, but here are my thoughts:check bank account statements to make sure they have adequate reservescheck court records to assess litigation activity - both for the business entity and its principalsbusiness credit reportDo they have experience with other properties in Joshua Tree?