We ended up calling the cops to file a police report right then and there and spoke with many of the neighbors in the process.

That's a rare situation and I did file a title claim (I don't think I'll win it though).

If the dispute is over the Indiana house, you likely need to file in Indiana, and therefore need an Indiana-licensed attorney. 

Is there a difference in the way you file taxes?

Every industry on the planet is built on that basic principal and not getting the highest price for something is not a requirement for a successful transaction (on either side).In my business, I will often sub out work to people I know will do an amazing job (better than me in some cases) and they charge a fraction what I charge my end clients for the final project.

For tax purposes, you also deduct the interest portion of the debt service you paid in the year (only the interest portion, the mortgage principal paid is not an expense).  

Have you checked biggerpockets.com/files?  

First of all does it make sense to send to these folks, and secondly is there "file date" that would make the most sense to target? 

When I owned an insurance agency one of my favorite clients was a former high school principal from Modesto.

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