Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable).

So you will need to know the rules where you work, as well as know the sales tax requirements, for where you are working.

Alden Global Capital, known for owning the Chicago Tribune, has invested in Chicago's delinquent property taxes.

Are there ways to tell if one area of a major city is appreciating in value vs another area (besides picking a dozen properties and analyzing zillow estimates (or sales comps/tax assesments, etc) ?

I honestly belief that investors should stop looking for specic catagoeries/situations of people to find houses to buy, and instead focus on motivation (regardless is their house is vacant, tax liened, foreclosure etc. etc.)Do you really care that you get a vacant house deal, or do you care that you find a high profit deal regardless whether it is a vacant house or not?

I think this makes everything cleaner for taxes, documenting historic rental payments, and legal issues that may arise due to the barter, etc.  

I'm nervous about being able to identify a replacement property within the 45 day period and certainly don't want to pay the taxes.

Property taxes with the exception of no income tax states tend to be way, way higher in cold belt states.For development the entitlement process tends to be longer in cold belt states.

I furthered my education by reading "Writing Winning Business Plans" by Garrett Sutton, "Tax-Free Wealth" by Tom Wheelwright, and, naturally, "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Turner.

Sellers aren't always aware of liens or back taxes owed.