In GA, not only tax sales remove all other lines, this legal actions also wipe out all mortgages (only when property goes thru the actual tax sale)If the buyer cuts a deal with the owner ahead of time, the mortgage still attached to the property as a normal sale.Yes, I have bought GA tax sales.

So it's essentially a good-as-gold full expense for tax purposes, but it doesn't hurt you on your mortgage application.So make sure your CPA is aware of these things and is not afraid of the home office deduction.Also, if you have a large non-recurring expense this year, this is worth talking through with your lender.Someone like @Chris Mason could probably elaborate.

Don't jump without looking of course, rather find a senior enlisted or an O you trust within your chain that has bought few homes with VA loans and ask them for some guidance. 

I recently bought a 2 family and am living in the first floor while fixing it up.

Hi, I  bought my home(Bayonne, NJ) around Dec 12 ,2016, tax for 1st quarter 2017 was already paid by previous owner, so I paid that amount in closing of home then for the remaining 3 quarters I paid via Escrow account later as part of mortgage installment. so when I got 1098 for year 2017 from my mortgage company it includes taxes for 3 quarters only, not the 1st quarter.so I how to get 1098 for 1st quarter of 2017                     also I have paid all taxes for entire year of 2018 in advance directly to city hall in Dec 2017 due to various news/rumors about federal tax changes on property taxes, so how I will get 1098 for year 2018 and when I can claim that, in 2017 or 2018, when I advance paid tax city hall have accessed for 2 quarters only, so paid twice of whatever they accessed for two quarter...Thanks

I had several properties I bought in 2008 that subsequently lost 1/2 their value.   

Looking for input on my little dilemma.Facts:-After last house hack flip, we bought a small builder home with the intention of keeping it as a long term rental after we lived in it while searching for the next project. 

Your situation isn't a PM fee, but nonetheless, you may have bought the deal too skinny.

So, I bought $1400 worth of vertical grain T&F fir and then my carpenter said: “he’s crazy, your floor is solid—there is no rot.Then…to top it off, this insurer dropped all coverage in NH so I had to find a new insurer.

Here's more information for things to consider-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/08/1...As for taxes, I wouldn't take any answer as gold until it comes from an accountant/CPA who does a lot with real estate (so they are up on all the laws and new rules coming out, etc.).