The final bid price varied depending on the property.

Andrew above makes a good point - is it being sold as a managed property or owner operator?

Hello Jovan, I would think appreciation is based on scarcity of the property, if you buy a home in a cookie cutter neighborhood, you probably aren't going to see a lot of appreciation. 

@Michael MingPay the IRS and postpone buying the property.

A couple ideas below:- Have tenants pay utilities if they don't already- Refinance into lower rate- Increase rents (or convert to mid term/short term rental or rent by the room)- Call the county tax assessor's office to ensure there was no mistake in the tax increase- Call your insurance broker to get you other quotes- Sell the property and 1031 into a better market that does not have those issues- Self manage if you currently have a property managerHope these help!

Skiptracing is a valuable tool for real estate investors, especially when you're trying to locate property owners from returned mail or to expand your marketing efforts.

Hello BP, Is there a metric, tool or indicator I can use to determine vacancy rates in a specific area before buying a rental property?

I bought a property for my family and I with the Veterans Affairs Loan in 2017 and that was scary.

I am new to REI, so I don't have a good agent to get numbers from and I don't have any Property Management contacts to talk to.Does anyone know where I can go, to get a feel for what I could rent a (3) bed, (1-1/2) bath, 1,200 sqft duplex in Twinsburg, OH for?

Example, say I have a 10 unit property, $800 per month. 10u x $800 x 12 months x .9 occupancy x .5 expenses = $43,200 NOI.