I dont want to publicly shame the individuals....but after doing the math using the numbers they used on the TV show for purchases, sales and renovation costs, and estimating the carrying costs using typical hard money rates for the market where the property was....Im estimating the flip lost $13,000.

***if I am wrong in my explanation someone please correct me*** When property owners don't pay their properties taxes the state puts a lien on it and makes the lien available for sale at auction to the public.

Another thing you could try is walking your neighberhoods and talk to the general public and leave sticky notes with a message that makes people call off of oversized notes.  

Finally, please note that THAT THIS ARTICLE IS NEITHER OFFERING TAX ADVICE NOR SHOULD IT BE INTERPRETED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR A CONSULTATION WITH A LICENSED, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT.The limited liability company ("LLC") is the newest entity candidate.

A good thing to consider in that area are the public elementary schools.  

I search Google and the Comptroller of Public Accounts site and I get no results of anything similar.

That is why brokers have a problem with it, they are taught and required to consider the public's rights to fair dealing.

With all the news about lead in public water supplies, is anyone else concerned it may soon become the landlord's problem to deal with?

While I'm not going to post net worth related things on the public internets, suffice it to say that I'm on the path to retiring in 10 years or less (depending on stock returns) if I invest in solely index funds and never get another raise.

You should be able to find a name and mailing address in public records with the Secretary of State or the county recorder.