While this can serve to filter out some non-serious applicants, it can also prevent some well-qualified tenants from applying when there are free applications for similar units in the same market.

My wife and I lived abroad in China and served in humanitarian and educational work from 2004-2017.

Only after redemption rights expire (by serving specific types of notices in certain timeframes), I would then turn in my tax lien certificate to the County, and the County would issue me title as a "tax sale deed", and then I would file a 120 day notice with the County recorder, which give's anyone with unknown rights to the property at the time the tax sale deed was issued, one last shot to get their property back through legal action in Circuit Court.

I don't know anybody at the moment who invests in real estate who once served and I have a lot of questions regarding if I'm able to use my benefits (i.e.

Great tips and value provided here by you in sharing the story.I’d argue you got tens of thousands of dollars in valuable education that will serve you over an investing career.

Cash for keys has been offered and tenant is refusing that too -- we're all hypothesizing there is some sort of non-traditional tenant/landlord relationship that has been had but the seller isn't giving details.The home is owned outright and the tenant has been served notice of suit for dispossesory by the courts.

They can suggest mentors that are in your area and offer advice that many serve you better than the general information that someone can put on YouTube.

I have a background in finance and sales which I hope will serve me well as I navigate this new role and world in real estate. 

It served as a lesson I don’t have to learn for myself.

Great area, great price, and served as a temporary personal residence.