Meeting locations are chosen for various reasons, but a group doesn't automatically focus on that specific location. 

As long and the total assessment for a tax base and the tax rates generate the desired amount of income, the assessor doesn't care too much about individual values.  

The owner doesn't have to do the eviction first.  

It doesn't even worth the gas they waste on these showings leave alone their time. 

Ms.Murphy exemption doesn't apply in Ohio but we are big in all kind anti discrimination laws - we have more protected classed than any state.If you're a real estate licensee though, you know you can't apply this exemption.

I have a great local lender that will do conventional loans (20-25% down for homes in good condition) and commercial loans (which I don't have the background to qualify for yet), but doesn't really address that gray in-between area for properties needing renovation.

We want to limit what we may forfeit in up-front monies in case the deal doesn't close.

It doesn't really matter how he formats it......it's a lump sum.  

@Alan HallProperty taxes on multi family ( 2 or more doors ) are at a commercial rateIt doesn't seem like a lot but in my areas of investment as I stated above it just makes multi not as attractive.Tenant wise, one side of my duplex has had the same tenant 3 plus years and the other side has been a revolving door.

@Nicholas Matthews: It doesn't take much to get started if you have the right sources to utilize.