RE Taxes are estimated, usually by the title company, as the pro rata share of anticipated taxes due.

I refer to "skin in the game" as money that has been paid out in anticipation of future returns, but which itself is NON-REFUNDABLE even when it becomes apparent that those anticipated returns are not going to occur; whereas you refer to your  CONDITIONAL $500 check as your "skin in the game".

You may have to threaten legal action but regardless situations like this never work out for the landlord.Get rid of them all and hope for the best but anticipate no further rental income from this group.In the future do not rent to unmarried couples or couples needing/wanting a room mate.

Are you running the numbers and getting anticipated returns that exceed returns on single family?

So if you are paying retail you should anticipate a taxable “just value” about 20% less than that and you can pre-determine your approximate new tax rate before you even buy it and start escrowing for it in advance.  

Is anyone else anticipating a slowing, just as a matter of course?

I anticipate the purchase price would be about $260,000.

I would use your anticipated purchase price and reverse engineer the assessment value and then use that value to get the annual taxes.

One of our current investors is branching out in to this and wants us to assist.Construction to begin by the end of the year, completion targeted in June, but won't be holding our breath- We're anticipating a solid 6 months of time to getting the building occupied Total of 5 floors, construction will begin on the top level and should provide examples of finished units hopefully by the end of first quarter 2019. 

Moving here with the anticipation of moving again got me interested in real estate investing for long-term rentals.