This was the home we raised our children in and have held on to it to avoid capital gains tax. 

Property management is managing it and giving check on the name of property owner who is Child LLCprior cpa was filing taxes under Parent LLc as the child LLc is a pass through entity.

Ok… so I understand tax lien investing as a race to the bottom.

In 1998 I discovered Tax Lien Certificates and in 2000 was introduced to Tax Deed foreclosures. 

There was one company that was owned by an American and she was the most put together, explaining she would list my property under her LLC to help save me the 25% taxes México charges for nightly rentals (I purchased my condo on a tourist Visa) and they did everything.

I don't include any "tax benefits" in cash flow calculations.2.

Over the past 7 years my insurance has increased 65% and property taxes another 20%.

Make sure you document your original cost so you can show the loss on your taxes. :-). 

Tax free.

The most southern OR city of Brookings offers tremendous value, and the difference in taxes, insurance and associated carrying costs for crossing the State Line are considerable in comparison.