Additionally, Allen county allows you to use the lesser of assessed values based on either the comparable sales, or the income approach.

I am based in Mexico city and will be full time in Mexico.  1- please clarify what you mean by "Tulum is being completely overbuilt so I'm not sure ...... " so is it too late to get in now or there is still time.  2- As you know zeroing on a Market is easier to look for a properties. how would number these locations (Mixco city, Tulum, Merida, Vallarta, Playa del Carmen and maybe Guanaiuato)3- I do not want to put all my eggs in one Basket.

You have $100k in appreciation in two years, which dwarfs the increase in property taxes.Whether to hold or sell is based on future estimated IRR of what you own vs estimated IRR of other opportunities.

Of course i understand not everyone can just change dates like I can based on their job..

Yes, sounds like your CPA is on the right track with prorating expenses for rental use and the personal use based on the number of days used for each purpose. 

Im from Seattle as well and the main company is from San Fran so I had to plug my nose and still do business with a company based in that garbage town...

If I recall he offers his Air BnB services and had several properties around Lucas Oil Stadium.

. § 227SEC. 227. [47 U.S.C. 227] RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF TELEPHONE EQUIPMENThttps://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/tcpa-rules.pdf  If im offering to buy there property and seeing if they are interested in selling, i dont believe to my knowledge of tcpa, that i would be in violation being im not selling anything.

A property owner has offered to sell a home to a friend in Colorado. 

Once purchased and repaired (with a HML) we refinance with a long term loan or a DSCR loan and obtain quite decent cashflow while enjoying the appreciation Denver offers.