Property taxes and HOA dues are usually pro-rated so you will be paying your fair share for those while holding (even though you might not directly make those payments).

It took us a bunch of hours to remove, we did it for free since we got a bunch of honey and bees.

Call me cynical, but I see them prosecuting a bunch of financial lightweights & ignoring the big fish who really did the damage.That said, I was happy to see a $500k IRS Lein filed against the original purchaser of my house - at least he's out of commission for a few years!

I can tell you from working in land development do not get greedy.There are ways for the city and for a developer to get your property for less if you give them trouble.If it's a fair offer you take it and call it a day.If they are trying to steal it or buy it for less than you could get for development yourself then you fight them.You don't give it away but for a fair offer you agree.

The good ones will ask fellow attorneys who specialize in that to help them review their contract they have drawn up or hand them off completely.Attorneys are often times in court so it does take them to time to review things and get going with requests.I think you really need to review your loan documents to see what your options are.Many people are nice in this world but can screw up things everyday that can cost you a bunch of money.Find nice people and people who have the specific training to protect you.No legal advice.

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Real estate is fairly easy to estimate because there is so much information available.

I have done a fair number of deals.

Certain areas around the country are going up in value very fast.Many investors are doing a speculation play.There are two main emotions that drive a bunch of people."

If I were you, I would go look at a bunch and if there's one or two that you like, then come back with your dad or a friend who knows a lot about construction and have another look.