I spent a handful of years teaching Special Education in Portland Oregon, so I have a deep respect for your service.

As a former special educator, this makes me super happy to read!

Now all this holds true for NNN, but those are basically bonds and leave you at the whims of the market.

@Lamont Marable, @David Terbeek is right...I know it seems odd, but that is part of why the industry is so F'd up...no idea why every thug in the city wants to claim to be a contractor....anyway...You should be asking for references, examples of past work, and a copy of their bond or liability insurance...or both.

I recently had this conversation with my CPA who specializes in real estate and he advised me that a simple subpoena will pierce the corporate veil of any LLC, despite what LLC firms may pitch to you on their initial consultation. 

They're basically jerry rigged dampers.Bedroom 1, which is one of the two closer bedrooms and the one that doesn't have these special permanent "dampers," is super cold most of the time. 

Assuming $2600 rent, with 10% prop-mgmt fee, plus a 15% contingency, that leaves $100/mo cashflow which seems like is cutting it way too closeMy main goal would be to diversify my investments beyond stocks and bonds; also would be good to be able to apply the initial leverage I used during the purchase for a longer period of time for appreciation (not sure if that's sound logic tho); and finally would be nice to not pay the $30-40k in selling closing costs.Thanks in advance!

To redeem the owner must pay the amount of the Certificate of Purchase, a penalty of 3%, any special assessments attached to the lien, plus interest on any principal amounts at 15% per annum.

Feel free to DM ME for any referrals to; accountants, attorneys, lenders etc. who specialize in working with foreign real estate investors.

Under the special agreements section it says: “for $50 discount tenant shall cut lawn and rake leaves. $750 rent discounted to $700”