Alex Nelson
Will contesting property value affect my refinance?
I'm currently on my first rental that i purchased last year. The purchase price was $170,000. I just received a letter from the city stating that the property has appraised for $177,00. For tax purposes, I'd like to c...
Sanjay Shah
Cook county property tax risk
I am looking at a strip mall with almost 12% property tax on Market value (Chicago). With only two tenants occupying 6 store fronts and each with two years left on the NNN lease With 5 year renewals. They are both l...
Kirsten M.
Rental Increases 2021 - Albuquerque
As I'm gearing up for lease renewals this spring, I'm looking at current market rents and calculating the increase in property taxes. 2020 rental rates, for a SFHs, are around 7% - 11% less than current rates. Not onl...
Matt Selland
Obtaining Title Ins after Tax Sale in SD
I purchased some farmland in SD at an IRS tax sale in January of 2021, the previous owners owed the IRS 1.8 million so the IRS siezed and sold 3 tracts of land in an attempt to collect their debt. The sale was hardly ...
Naz Hossain
Positive cash flow on single family homes in Austin TX possible?
As above, austin is a growing market and I want to buy a rental property. The houses though are highly priced. Does anyone have any insights on how to go about this?
Nicholas Hernaez
Stick to real estate or buy stocks on sale?
Just wanted to get some opinions from the pros..I've been watching the stock market(probably my first mistake..lol) and every time it drops I get more of an urge to click that buy button. Since the real estate market ...
Deborah R.
Tenant fighting security deposit deductions - Florida
Hello, I had a tenant just move out and had to do quite a bit of work to the property to get it rent ready again. We gave the property to them in pristine condition. They are contesting my deductions from their depo...
Alex Freelove
NEED HELP on a Non-Arms Length Sale
I am purchasing a house from a friend of a friend not through the MLS and with no realtors. We are in escrow now. We made the deal at $325k and the seller covers $7k in closing costs. The appraisal came back with a va...
Mitch H.
Are Polk County Property Taxes reset upon sale?
Do property taxes in Iowa get reset upon sale at the sale price? Or do appraisers set values to recent sales of the property when reviewing values?
Rich Weese
Miss USA for my Birthday!!!
Today I'm a svelte, mean 64 year old! Wifey took me to Miss America Pageant least night. WOW!!! I've never seen so many beautiful and TALL women in one place in my life. All the contestants, all the Miss Teen USA con...