We would really like to avoid selling our home because we have excellent long term renters and the property value is climbing.

The first tax bill I received was for almost $10,000.00   The owner had a land use exemption but after the tax sale that was removed.

As in not putting in $1 just to receive $1 back.

A couple of days ago I received a phone call from a gentleman who seems to be a motivated seller.

As long as your rents are good and you're getting the types of properties and tenants you want, this simplifies THINKING about it such that you don't need some crazy calculator and excel sheet to do the analysis on the purchase side.My view is that is much better time and thought energy spent on the actual construction as there are a thousand ways to control costs and bring value in a rehab.

Or did they wait to receive a quote and countered that letter? 

Check out the book @David Greene wrote as an excellent blueprint to investing out of State.

I have received a "pre-approval" and loan contract from Alpha Capital Loans based on Portland, Oregon.   

Would deed be transferred immediately or once the seller receives his $34,000?

Especially after the responses I’ve received here.