3) Any other expenses I need to consider outside of debt servicing, vacancy rates, property mgmt, taxes, and maintenance when determining if a potential investment property would be cashflow positive?

Additionally my wife has a very well paying position in corporate RE in NYC.

Once I am in the position to move my plan is to shoot low.

Down payments are an instant equity position, not debt.

If you find a clear statement of the law and it supports your position then send the info to the seller.

Does the rental have a positive cash flow?

Tax Sale Investors or Buyers are not purchasing the Actual Property, but rather are positioning themselves as the 1st Person or Entity on Title to be Satisfied.

If so sounds like you're in a good position.

:D Googled your username......your Biggerpockets posts are starting in the 4th position.

If we have our capital invested in downpayment and/or reha bbing & are able to rent out for positive cashflow - even if minimum.