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Thank You So Much for the advice Scott and Dev.Do my county dead recorder or tax and assessment office have a ready list of absentee owner with their address.

Here are the details regarding the property that I would like an honest opinion and assessment from fellow enthusiast and fanatics.Type : 600 sq ft StudioAsking Price : $60,000HOA : $80/month or $960/yearTax : $150/month or $1,800/yearRent : $850Utilities(electric) : Tenant's responsibility(Gross - Expenses) = $850 - $80 HOA - $150 Tax - $85 10% Vacancy - $85 - Maintenance = $450 before mortgage.This condo is a small building and owner's managed.

I have a rental townhouse assessed at $114,000.

I'll fly there in 2 wks to assess the situation.

Travis WestMAC0325 (Licensed Mold Assessment Consultant; State of Texas); CIEC #0306009 (Certified Indoor Environmental Consulant; ACAC.org)

You can have a positive influence having commercial aspects or negatives, positives will generally not add value as it is very hard to show in the market but negatives are easily shown, so if there is a bar down stairs from an apartment, be careful.You first assess valuations individually to the properties and then adjust the influences of the mix.

But one county over in the city of Orlando where my parents live prop tax can be WAY higher due to special assessments.

Because, from my experience, the majority of investigative/assessment meetings would include the bean counters.Now in real life, with tight margins, your RE successes could very well hinge on the GC you are at the mercy of.

it's obviously good to know so you have all the capital prepared for closing and I want to be prepared to spend more than I expect.but what exactly do you include in your assessments of ROI and yearly profits?