A change in job or family need/death would be easy to defend.Can you site a specific article and post it? 

Have you tried the rental registration page for that property on the auditor's site?

The properties are actually in Maryland, and an order from the court has granted me and now forecloses the right of redemption, and orders that I be vested with an indefeasible fee simple title to the properties, after i pay the arrears. 

Reliant is a company that has full real estate cycle experience and puts out several deals in self storage a year. 10 First Federal is another company that is younger, only half the age, but has disruptive technology where they replace the on-site operator with technology, which expands operating hours, removes the largest expense and increases NOI.

I would never give up anything up front unless it is for simple moving costs (under $1K post move), if beyond, make an additional agreement that you can attach to retail sale of home.Seller will have to wait for his $ just like you do.$430,000 (ARV)-$310,000 (Balance could be plus or minus several thousand)-$20,000- Holding Costs (insurance, utilities, PITI, etc) about 6 months...

A good broker will FaceTime on site or send video walk throughs and will help shepherd the application process through, in addition to having specific local knowledge.FYI streeteasy started charging brokers to list rental last year and so it's not complete, particularly at lower price points.

To be honest, I saw some of the text on their site and the English felt a bit broken.

I am currently in research mode - listening to podcasts, reading forum and other info on this site, etc. 

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Ga.Average home price: $234,2493-year population growth: 4.9%2-year job growth: 5.1%1-year home price growth: 8%3-year price growth forecast: 24%Homes are undervalued by 7% compared to the historic ratio of price and local income.Source:https://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2018/02...

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