ADUs in SRH areas typically get valuations far below the hands off ADU addition cost.  

Call a septic company and they will come with their truck, dig down so they can pop the top off, pump it out, and inspect it for you.If you've had contractors in the house, I wouldn't be surprised that things that shouldn't have been flushed were flushed.

He's tired of keeping up with his rentals and selling them off to his kids. 

High w2 earner and was wondering what would be savings i make on tax regarding rental income after all tax write off?

We're not Quicken 2.0 - I get it, we have a digital brand and digital name and for experienced investors that can set off alarm bells!

If not the county should be close to auctioning it off if they haven’t auctioned off the liens already.). 

Having a 24 month term on the front end will also make my job easier doing the take-out loan when it's time to refinance into permanent debt, because there's room in there for a full year of tax returns to have been done in the middle (if your exit plan is to sell, it'll also make it easier on your buyer who will presumably be willing to pay a higher price if they can get an A-paper good mortgage).Ask for a 24 month term, tell your contractor you want it done in a year (and make it financially worth their while if they can pull it off), internally/mentally plan on 18 months, and I'm putting you on notice now to do your tax returns on time, rather than extending them (don't fight me on this, please just do it).Trying to get a renovation mortgage like this for only 1 point is likely a waste of your time, but if you want to ask, after you've secured the above as a 'done deal,' go for it, can't hurt. 

I’m a first time real estate investor that is about to sign off on a duplex for lease.

I just got off the initial call with a rep from Lower earlier today, and so far so good.

Seems like something is off there.