I have always used O'Connor and Associates which is probably the largest property tax protest company.

So here are the final numbers:Purchase/associated fees: $57,122Rehab/holding: $23,475Total costs: $80,597Refi loan/misc credits: $75,172Loan/Escrow/Misc. fess: $4,197Net Loan Amount: $70,975Total Left in Deal: $9,622Monthly payment: $498Monthly rent: $700 (should be higher and will be increased next year)So, I did not get all my money out, but I only left 10K in the deal!

If their chart showed sales down 8% for February when the correct answer was plus 12% hard to ever listen to them again  Try to avoid “news” sites with “ad”(vertising) in the name  https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/22/home-sales-make-record-jump-in-february.htmlHome sales make record jump, proving how sensitive buyers are to mortgage ratesSales of existing homes skyrocketed a whopping 11.8 percent in February compared with January, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Washington (state) has this thing called the Rental Housing Association that provides some education and tools and networking- but what they do that I don't think we have here is lobby for issues that can help or protect us and act as advocates in various forums... council meetings, whatever.I think some of our Go Getters- the guys who go to 8am Meetups (or whatever) should consider heading this up. 

I would also highly encourage checking into the regulations of the municipality and of the condo association/HOA where you'll be renting this.

The savings in monthly payment will not offset the additional closing costs associated with doing 2 refinances.

I have made a conscious choice to make changes (places I go, people I associate with, activities I participate in) that make those things less likely to happen to me.

I would cash it ASAP.... maybe even do it at a bank or check cashing place that you have ZERO association with so its harder to try and fight to get the $$ back.

Check out the Georgia Real Estate investors Association for networking and education. 

I understand I can contact my apartment association, but was curious if anyone else has been in a similar situation......