You should be able to claim the proper exemption so that you're property won't get re-assessed. if you still feel uncomfortable, you can use a title company to do it for you. 

And now we are in front of Judge King because her lawyer is trying to say the tax sale was void (title of property changed hands about 8 times from the time taxes were due up until tax sale & no one assessed the property in their name so the "owner" at the time didn't get notice) and making a crybaby claim that as a lienholder she should have got notice of the sale. 

You should also ask for meeting minutes, as these provide additional insights into the operations, pending assessments, violations, landlord/tennant issues, etc

Use the BP Market Place, put the house up with the comps to go with it.

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However, as others have stated, we need the address to even begin to assess the issue.

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Just honestly assess if true damages have really been done and have been caused by the tenants above normal wear and tear and the paid for pet fee.

As a buyer I'm assessing if it's a good deal for our portfolio.  

One property was purchased for 17,000 and the assessed value is 55,000.