You might check out the local county assessors site and see if it shows how taxes are calculated for the property, maybe project what they will be in Yr 2.

It will not be easy to find the right tenants since all applicants will lie without hesitation to get into the unit and then show their true colours.

This is a great question, i know in my county the assessors site fives your the rate % rate.. so if the appraised value is around the sales prices, I expect the bee tax rate can be alculated using that information... anyone else know if this sounds right?

I lost the first case when the tenant lied to the magistrate and the second time I won the case and judgement... but in truth...

Not worth lying about your occupancy promise & intent, if you say you will live there I strongly encourage you to do so.

I only request current/previous landlord info from applicants to see if they are lying (like putting down a friend's phone number and/or name).

You should be able to go to the county site, google something to effect of "[insert county] tax assessor property search" should give you direct link to site.

Go to the county assessors office.

Would appreciate clarification on best determining my dwelling versus land value for depreciation:-    Purchased first duplex - Early April 2018 - $369,000 - California-    New Tax Assessment received assumes $143,541 (Land) and $225,459 (Fixtures)-    However, while my appraisal gave the sales comp approach the most weight in determining value, the Cost Approach was second and had the following breakdown:      "...Site value was determined by a review of assessors tax records for land value and was determined to be the most effective as there were no recent lot sales.

Ahem...I am not one of them...for now I am losing my butt in time however, I hope it pays in time down the road - I also love doing it so there's that.It is a lie to say Real Estate is passive.