And then apply the remaining portion to the next year.

There are some great areas of Clovis that we have had lots of success in because they are safe areas yet older homes so the prices are remaining low and rents are still strong.

I usually travel to Jacksonville FL, what open dates on your calendar you have for the remaining of the year?

Lending conditions have changed, but the concept still remains solid. 

Become a powerhouse marketer and the rest will fall in place.Doing things halfassed (not saying you do it on purpose... what ever the reason  lack of knowledge, misslead by a guru...) the end result will remain the same.

And of course never actually pull the trigger; they just remain dreamers

I see what you mean, I believe the seller is actively doing just that, “flipping” what remains of his portfolio.

So in your example above, the new owner will continue paying the main tax bill at the same 700K assessed value but also be sent a supplemental bill to cover the remaining 300K until the county updates the assessed value. 

He won’t say if he thinks the home will remain stable. 

As far as we're both concerned, it remains part of the LLC.