I own a 3-flat there, and I see 3-4 units with decent cash flow for <500k come up every couple months.

@Greg KristyMy state has very strict rules about price fixing (antitrust) and believe it or not if I could afford to sell houses for 2%, a flat fee of $500 or moms baked apple pie,  I would do it and slit the throat of every other brokerage around.

And color-matches from someone who does this professionally are way better than some kid who's received a few hours of training at a chain store.Home Depot, on the other hand, fell flat on its face during this project.

Is it a flat fee or a percentage of GSI?

Any time I can postpone or avoid taxes altogether, I feel sheltered, LOL.   

@Matthew Irish-Jones the contract includes a flat fee per month (not based on gross income). 

I am thinking 10-15K altogether with some other minor things..Thanks for advice in advance!!

Hi @Obed Bermudez , I wouldn't avoid it altogether, but if you include that expense when you analyze the property, it could still work.You can pay the utilities as the landlord and include that cost in the monthly rent. 

You could also contact a property tax consultant to protest it for you but most charge a flat fee plus pct of tax savings if they are able to get a reduction.  

The extra rent lost due to prolonged non-payment while waiting for abandonment to run it's course may be more expensive than a flat-fee, no contest eviction.Bottom line is this: failure to follow the correct procedure could, ironically, make you liable to the tenant.That is not harsh: that is just one of the (many) dominoes that fall when someone commits a crime.