My original point was a caution to account for the increase in taxes in a purchase decision.Having said that, there are lots of appeals and quite a few successful ones.

Sometimes, it's much easier to purchase properties because you may not have to jump as many hoops or pluck down quite as much as a bank would require you to.

After hanging around these forums for about half a year now, I've noticed that the word "Guru" gets tossed around quite a bit, and (understandably) not in a good way.

You CAN transfer title with back taxes owed by using a Quit Claim Deed.I have purchased several houses from banks that had taxes due (also water bills and other fees) and the bank gave me a quit claim deed.

When do you know it's time to call it quits on a property?

I told her she should, but she is quite stubborn I guess.

I'm quite the opposite of the character.

Didn't quite go as I planned but did get some good news.

Eat in kitchen with separate dining room.

I have recently read quite a few article on this site and others about using lease to own contracts as a vehicle to get started.