Check first though, I've found multiple properties where the bank had already released the mortgage, and the owner didn't know.Taxes are a county level issue, and there may or may not be a way to work with those.

Our lawyer is contacting them this morning to demand immediate release of the reserve funds.

I celebrated and quit the 100 yard dash of my investing career at the 80 yard mark. 

The other option would be to have any existing heirs sign quit claim deeds releasing their rights of ownership to the property.

Lenders are obligated to provide payoffs and to release liens within certain timeframes.

You can purchase an endorsement for inflation but coverage is capped.As far as liens coming forward in the years ahead, those would not be covered by title insurance UNLESS the title company missed them in their search or otherwise did not pay/release them at your settlement.Here's what the standard ALTA owners policy covers:-Someone else owns an interest in your title-Improperly executed documents-Pre-policy forgery, fraud and duress-Defective recording of any document-Undisclosed restrictive covenants-A lien on your title because of a security deed, judgment, tax or special assessment, or a charge by a homeowner's association-Unmarketable titleHope this helps.

Hi Everyone,I wanted to take to the forums to celebrate, as I have purchased my first duplex in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 

As far as resources go Patrick, the new book that BP released by Anson Young has some good tools for using list source to find the most active areas of town.

With personal you can negotiate a early termination of lease fee that encompasses ( legal fees, some lost rent for expected down time to re-lease, new tenant TI's, and leasing commissions).If tenant was corporate credit rated and possibly investment grade then with 10 year lease with heavy TI chances are high you get it back.

For example the podcasts always seem to discuss yellow letters and direct mail for lead acquisition, but in Canada we are very stringent on our release of information.