I was reaching out here to see if anyone else in the area has received such an extreme increase in taxes or if anyone has any experience with the appeals process in Hudson County or anywhere else for that matter.

That's extremely helpful; thank you!  

I am extremely passionate and driven to make this happen for myself and for my family.

It's very enticing with an extremely good price-to-rent ratio, and a large population of renters.

I plan to speak with an attorney before I do any marketing but I would appreciate any guidance from MD investors on marketing in the state (mainly looking into direct mail and cold calling) while being completely compliant with local and federal laws.I have heard of other investors (not in MD) having success with marketing to tax delinquent lists. 

With a small down payment and only half the rent, finding a duplex thats going to cash flow significantly is extremely difficult.

If you can't articulate what you want or what you're looking for, it is extremely difficult for anyone to assist you. 

Hi @Bryan Eugene LongYou have to make sure that if you're going to lend money out on a home, let your home, that your job is extremely stable.

an damaged microwave , it smoked from overdraw with running 2 freezers off a unauthorised surge strip outlet on 15 amp an extreme overloads with 6 strip outlets an wires running out door [ many major  fire codes violations] Can the cost on electrician ,that proved the circuits were overloaded   - [an he warned her on nec an fire  codes  an dangers of her overloading outlets, an  the wires going out front door]    on that 15 amp she illegally ran a strip outlet w freezers  an other circuit w 15 plugs on 1 -- be deducted along with the microwave replacement cost since it popped an smoked kicking breaker by her unauthorised freezers?

If Indiana property tax rates are 1% of assessed value, aren't you looking at the difference of $640 per year and $1,000 per year, in the extreme?