If you simply hold onto the property for ten years after the tax deed date, and maintain possession (usually by renting it out) then you are into old fashioned "color of title adverse possession" which is 10 years. 

If I have an (ugly) hatchway, how expensive is it to convert it to a modern egress window?

There're few area that still need to catch up with the trend like oakland,walnut creek and such..... but last 6 month is defintely good to see there's condo to sell for $398,000 ; or a 2/1 Cupertino house for only $1.2 million ; that's like $200 fashion designer blouse is being re-sold in Ross for $50k.

Hey all, Greetings from rainy panama....óriginally from jamaica....lotsa reggae music but violent down there.....had family in panama so i migrated....beautiful here...plenty jungle, lush greenery.....modern living.....but third world to most who live here.....financially....panama suits retirees or expatriates of the developed world with some money under their belts to come and invest or retire....lots of call center jobs for english speakers.....plenty other northerners migrating here.....the taxis are cheap, food and clothing are cheap....and crime is well under control with armed police patrolling the streets.....there has never been an earthquake here so the city has lended itself to high rise apartments for living and commerce....plenty of them....plenty of competition with prices so you can get what you want for the price that you want...anyone want further info.....post a reply...till then...malcolm

I've done a few of these.....they look good for modern properties as well as rustic style....https://www.cor-ten-steel.co.n...

It still finds its way into modern houses - Got a glass stove top?

In fact, there are green home building websites now that offer aesthetically designed environment-friendly prefab houses modern outdoor and indoor furniture, home accessories, etc.

I projected 5k for each unit to modernize/rehab and wouldn't be willing to accommodate additional expenses.

@Pedro PadiernaI can't see photos, but if it is not renting, the price is too high for the experience of the potential renter or the process is too difficult.The truck you describe is always going to be there in some fashion.

Many PMs will not give a reference without an executed consent form and many landlords are now using online reference tools like Modern Landlord References.