@Jerry K. has written here a lot about AZ tax liens you might want to follow him or search his posts. 

@Justin Zoeller I would keep searching for something you can buy with seller financing, rather than sell your property.

I work in tech and have a great job but want to move into passion areas (writing fiction), hence the desire to build passive income. 

Also, I would recommend searching in areas like Ft.

My husband and I have searched, called, interviewed... and still can’t find a CPA that meets our needs.We are a military family with three investment properties and hopes of flipping soon.The CPA we finally found last year charged us $1,200 to do our taxes and my husband had to re-do them because she missed things.Help!

You are right, the good location properties can probably be rented at a premium if they are in any desirable spot in SD. 30% occupancy doesn't seem like to tough a feet, but like you said I'll have to do a lot of research first!

the later here is complelty different then searching out something that going into it you are planning on holding for your lifetime like most will say ..

@Nathan KuI would start with an MLS search that are not using "financing considered: FHA".

Maybe I’m looking right past it but is there no “search” box to search keywords in the forums?

I would start with calling the HoCo Department of Housing and asking them directly: 410-313-6320Or call the HoCo Department of Licensing, Inspections, and Permits: 410-313-1830In my search, I did find this useful link that does give some HoCo-specific rental information, although not the answer to your question:https://www.howardcountymd.gov/LinkClick.aspx?