Originally posted by @James Triano:@Jack B.My goals are very similar to yours (becoming financially independent) and I'm in the same situation as you.  

Originally posted by @James Danchus:But she recommended that "I try and see if (I) can get it for the back taxes."    

Welcome to BP @Kenneth James Grate II Have you already read the Ultimate Beginner's Guide?

@James W.

great, thank you james!

@James Wise knows that market.

(Just like you all are saying) @Christopher Phillips@James TrianoI like what you all said about keeping the documention..because should the county update their number like Christopher says then I would be stuck trying to justify my numbers.  

Hi, @Lauren Brown.If you're interested in the real estate agent route (vs. turnkey) you should definitely connect with @Tina Sandoval, @ Dean Harris, and @James Wachob.  

@Taron Jackson, @James Park, @Darren Sager  I believe that NY overall is not really a good place because of the high property taxes, tenant friendly laws, and high prices.

Hi @James Ritter,You can just run an amortization table really quick after checking what ballpark rates were back then (bump this by a quarter or a half a percent, those numbers are kind of "walk on water" numbers that most will not qualify for).