In researching property taxes for properties to buy, I’ve noticed the combined assessed rates can be over 3% in some cases, particularly in desireable school districts.

@Tasha Pams, You cannot charge a finder's fee for finding properties unless you have an active Alabama real estate license. 

Would be nice to find out how you make that assessment.

@Ted Strzelecki I've actively helped the developers and investors I've worked with make millions of dollars over the years by identifying properties for them and then bringing those properties to them...

Find out what type of assessments they have performed in the last three years.

I am certainly not an expert at Alabama law, but I'm guessing that if he is actively soliciting you (without him being your friend or cousin doing you a favor) then he's supposed to be licensed. 

Ayo:There isn't enough information here to provide a detailed assessment but here are some general thoughts.If you are buying-in to an LLC, you are buying into its history. 

Now we are dealing with a special assessment in the thousands of dollars.

You have to make sure the person or company over the association is not siphoning money and is also being a good steward of the funds balancing the budget and tracking repair items.Special assessments could kill your cash flow model.

I have been looking for good active real estate investor associations, meetups, clubs, etc. for my business partner and I to attend.