Hi all,I need advice re: applying for a variance in Newark. Clerk's office docs say my property is 4 family but the tax office says 2. I want to refi and rent out the property without issues. Would appreciate if you c...

Hey BP'ers!Looking to buy a house in Berkeley, CA. and have a quick question regarding the property title & assessor records.  My title rep pulled a property profile on the house and it shows as a 2/2.  The MLS (p...

Find the warts

To get a lower tax bill you have to prove your home is worth less than City Hall thinks it is. If you want to cut your taxes, you have to showcase your home's warts.

And the first place to start is y...

This property has peaked my interest.I found it two days ago, lower asking price than the surrounding available multifamily buildings for sale. Plus, theres two buildings on one lot, totaling 4 units. I have my realto...

I know what you are thinking. "Go to the tax assessors office!, or Go to the tax assessors website!"Well, my county doesn't seem to understand that this information is supposed to be available. (right?) I put the parc...

Hey guys,I know quadplexes are not technically considered commercial properties and so their value is computed off of comparable sales within the given area. What do you do when there have not been many if any quadple...

I am a new member to BP community and looking to move toward multi family purchase / rental and really appreciate feedback form community. Little about myself - I have two rental properties, both are single family tow...

Hello,There is a potential property I am looking into with differing tax assessor and appraisal/ MLS sqft.  There was an addition to the property prior to the current owner and my guess would be that the addition was ...

Hello everyone!!! Any ninja tactics for locating absentee homeowners other than the local county tax assessors’ website? Also, does anyone have any good tech tips on systematizing, streamlining and organizing driving...