I have a locally owned porta potty company where I know the owner, but he is in the Berwyn area so it would depend on where you are at. 

I live in southern Ontario in Canada, and here if a tenant doesnt pay the water bill it goes onto the landlords taxes.

On top of that, you are getting experience, you get some of the tax benefits of being an investor AND you get to enjoy appreciation, both forced and passive. 

Jeff personally has joined strategic calls with my accounting team as we were planning both for implementing tax strategies and for strategizing for future growth, which was about 3 months ago, bringing us to the stage we're at today as we prepare to take on this new project.

The two most significant operating costs for investors are property taxes and insurance.

It all depends on what you're aiming for.

Let's not belabor the point, but Worcester's commercial tax rate is directly shaping what gets built in the city.Sure, you can spot all the shiny new residential developments in Worcester, but where are the hotels?

The answer to your first question is, of course, it depends.

Depends on the level of finish you are wanting, you might find yourself in that range that was quoted.

When a seller is in a transaction, the idea is to dispose the property, in a subject-to, he is still at risk and that responsibility on working with you is on him, which makes it a bit discouraging for the seller depending on the situation.I have only seen this happening when the seller was not going out of the city and they were investors.- Contacting to the seller directly is un-ethical, this is not because you are by-passing the agent but because the seller is not a real estate professional, and he might disclouse things that affects him on the deal that will make the negotiation tougher for the seller, in which case it will be a lose-lose situation for him.- You should look at talking with a real estate attorney if you want to know more.