It's been a bear trying to estimate repair costs because things here in Seattle are so danged high that prices are ridiculous to get any work done... if you can even get people to call you back.

How can one maximize cash flow if the property taxes are ridiculously high?

the prices here are ridiculous, and I dont have the time or experience to find and rehab something for buy hold that will be near cash flowing...SO. 

So if my cash-flow analyzer (a super-simple Sheets thing I made) shows positive cash flow of near $100 per month, I know things should work because the 50% rule is so conservative.Just my opinion, but if I see a property that looks likely to get to 7-13% cash on cash, I'm all over it.Unlike some folks, I'm not on the hunt for RIDICULOUSLY GREAT deals.

Unfortunately he was recently diagnosed with advanced colon and liver cancer and given a very short time to live which means we will be co-inheriting the properties along with my sister-in-law.

I would probably not buy a 10-20 space that had private utilities unless it was something ridiculous like a 100 cap. 

I think they are trying to tell me you pay for nov 1-14 on nov 15th which seems ridiculous to me.

man, that just seems ridiculously low compared to my area. a mobile like that would go for around 20k around here.

The thing is that a lot of these agents are just putting houses on a ridiculous valuation to inflate the market.

If someone is charging a ridiculous amount but is pretty much guaranteeing your success, that's great too.The problem is with those who charge a large amount but who don't provide a reasonable guarantee that -- if you work hard -- you will succeed.