Many tax sale properties derive from estates where the heirs take no action and the property goes to tax auction.

Is it maybe because this income hasn't been captured in a full year's taxes yet?

You must get rid of it or you will have potential liability down the road.

Obviously, all this income will funnel down to you on your tax return, but you should have go into your LLC if you have it titled that way

You could use the equity in your house, likely tax-free since you lived there the last three years.

At the moment Im into wholesale and tax lien/deed.

I think you're right if you categorize them on your taxes as maintenance they will limit you more on a refi. 2.

Price vs taxes/insurance vs rents attainable ?

While still technically in slight seller’s market territory, inventory is well above extreme lows seen in recent years when inventory fell below 1 month for a sustained period.Here are the full stats for Austin and the greater metro:A 30-year fixed mortgage is sitting around 7.3% interest, which is the highest it has been in 2024 thus far:In addition to interest rates increasing the cost of real estate ownership, buyers are facing increased insurance premiums, maintenance costs, and rising property taxes.

Unpermitted bedroom conversions would increase your potential liability and may hinder the resale in some ways.