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BiggerPockets Community,I'm looking for a little clarity in how property tax assessments are performed. I'd like to potentially invest in a 4-unit property on the outskirts of Philadelphia (Delaware County). However, ...
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Hi BP,Another quick question as I continue my journey towards first purchase. How do you seasoned investors budget taxes?In CA, it seemed like purchase price became the new basis for property tax, but in Columbus and ...
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We are looking to purchase a MFH in KC but do not have much local knowledge of the market. Seeking to speak to people who can give us some info.
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Hi All,
How does a tax assessment work when you close on a property? I called the union city, NJ tax assessor and he basically said that they assess any home that gets purchased. My realtor is saying that’s not the c...
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I just received a $20M verbal offer from a well known commercial Realtor to lease one of my properties for 50 years. It's higher and longer than their last offer of $15M over 25 years. They are bringing their client i...
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Hi,I just purchased my first investment! :) this was an off market as-is property that needs a lot of work. My question is, should I get an inspection prior to starting any work on the property to kind of see where I ...
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HelloWanted to get some thoughts on the two scenarios in a solid B area zip code 35210Scenario 1: TH @ 55K purchase price renting at 825 PMScenario 2: SFH @70K purchase price renting at 925 PMAny reasons why going a...
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Hey Guys,I'm still new and looking into how I get access to some great deals. I've been listening to the podcasts and reading a lot. I found out that a lot of investors are using preforclosures to get good deals. I fo...
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Any luck purchasing 10k "Condemned" & "Burn Out" Homes? I have an opportunity to do so in Southwestern Michigan (not Detroit)...90 minutes from Chicago and 5 minutes to the beaches of Lake Michigan. High rental ...
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When viewing property tax history on Zillow, I frequently see these huge jumps in property taxes from year to year, sometimes 100% increases (see attached example). Sometimes these are rehabbed houses, but many times ...