For example, I would tell them that if they leave in less than 15 days and there's no physical damage to the property, I will hand them their deposit and give them back the entire month of June rent so they have money for a new place.

It’s not uncommon for the bid to be zero percent, the tax lien buyer making his money on obtaining the property and selling it if there’s no redemption. 

As a passive investor getting a mentor is a cost/benefit decision: money for training, experience, access, and therefore speed. 

Depending on location they can cost a lot to replace but when you factor in what you save from paying sewer bills it’s cheaper in long run.It would not stop me from buying a house

House hacking in Tampa is a smart way to save on housing by buying a place with several units, living in one, and renting out the rest.

Once the plan is in place, which admittedly might take some time, they will pull your money (usually plus a bit more the eat away at the past-due amount) from the debtor's paycheck and the court will send the money to you.

He is willing to deduct money off the cost of the building for the needed repairs and just lower the price for me to do the work.  

The additional savings exponentially pays for the small additional cost of a quality report. 3.

Whole life saved my investing career! 

I've seen it swing hundreds of dollars per month and folks thought they were getting a cash flow deal but in reality they're losing money on it every month.Anyway, happy to shoot you a DM with more info/links/etc.