The taxes are incredibly high for this type of commercial property and I was hoping somebody might have some advice on why it is so high and how/if it can be adjusted.

Then, I ask myself, if this house were for sale in the same neighborhood with that adjusted number as the sale price, would I buy it as an investment?

Here is item 3 mentioned above1.Delivery of Property Information Items: Within 7 days after the effective date, Seller will deliver to the Buyer:a)copies of all current tenant applications and leases pertaining to the Property certified to be true and correct, including any modifications, supplements, or amendments to the leases (applications, leases, modifications, supplements and/or amendments to be made available to Buyer during regular business hours at the Property);b)current rent roll (showing lease rent, delinquencies, lease expiration and security deposits paid), certified by Seller to be true and correct;c)most recent 3 months bank deposits;d)a copy of Seller's income and expense statement for the Property for the last 36 months immediately preceding the effective date;e)copies of the Evidence of Insurance for all policies since the last renewal, including invoices, current policy, and copies of the last three years loss run from the insurance carriers for fire, hazard, liability and any other insurance policy that relates to the property;f)copies of all previous surveys, environmental assessments, geotechnical reports, studies, architectural, engineering feasibility studies, “as builts”, plats, or analyses made on or relating to the Property, including maps, plans and drawings;g)real and personal property tax statements and any appraisal notices for the Property for the previous 2 calendar years;h)copies of current capacity letters, and current utility bills from the property's water, sewer, gas electric, trash, phone and cable service providers for the past two years, or permission to access these accounts;i)copy of existing Property Management Agreement; a)payroll detail – 2012W-2s, YTD monthly, and most recent Y-T-D paystubs;b)a current inventory of all personal property to be conveyed under this contract and copies of any leases for such personal property;c)copies of all notes and deeds of trust against the Property that Buyer will assume or that Seller will not pay in full on or before closing;d)copies of all current service, and maintenance, agreements relating to the ownership and operation of the Property; including but not limited to: Laundry Lease, Cable/Satellite, Electric, Phones, Leasing, Commission, Advertising or other;e)copies of all current warranties and guaranties relating to all or part of the Property;f)current and past capital expenditures for the past three years;g)copies of all work orders for repairs incurred by Seller for the Property in the 24 months immediately preceding the Adjusted Effective Date; (work orders to be made available to Buyer during regular business hours at the Property)

It is identical, but has an additional balcony patio.  

Took some major adjustments over the years, but you just have to learn to accept it.

If this was easy task that anyone could do with a template,everyone would be doing it and the profit would not justify the effort.keep educating yourself and gain access the files/templates here in BP and adjust them to your needs.

Some deals are easier than others and I adjust my fee accordingly; but like you, a good Realtor earns their fee.

Business Identity - create a name, address, phone number, business cards, etc.2.  

So if you sold a property for 100,000 with an adjusted basis of 50,000, and you received 20,000 down, with 5,000 paid principal per year with a 30,000 balloon at the end of ten years. 

My 3 cents adjusted for inflation.