Everytime our city mows a lawn it's a $400 lien, then you have the water department that will lien for unauthorized usage/unpaid bils, code enforcement will slap liens a house too for disrepair.Pray you don't buy a meth house either.

Garbage, cigarette butts, dog poop on the patio, etc. 

Welcome to Bigger Pockets, @Antonie E Fields!

For example, a vacation home that’s rented for 180 days during the year and used by you and family member for 60 days falls into this slot.Personal usage includes use by you, other family members (whether they pay fair market rent or not) or anyone else who pays less than market rent.

I am trying to make sound investments and now I am looking at upscale neighborhood in Seattle :)  I shouldn't be looking at this.https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1851-Mcgilvra-Blvd-E-Seattle-WA-98112/48937134_zpid/I should be looking at thishttps://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3362-N-47th-St-Milwaukee-WI-53216/40439567_zpid/

HiWhile reviewing a deal to purchase a performing contract for deed in AZ, I have ordered an O&E report and learned there is a 5K lien that should have been wiped out when the property went through foreclosure (DUI charge on the previous borrower, under previous lender).The loan I am about to purchase is in 1st position, and the LTV is <40% so I don't see FC happening here. 

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May be so e hidden potential if current rates are considerably below what other comparable properties are charging...?

@Derrick E.- Man you are 100% on the money there.