It was really the curiosity of what % of tenants convert.

I am not an expert but can answer one of your questions.The face value of the deeds include the amount of past taxes due, interest accrued (higher if there was a previous tax lien sale), and legal expenses incurred by the county. 

If she left the utilities on and her possessions were still present inside, you'd have a hard time making the case to a judge that she absconded.One "short cut" you could try is reaching out to her and explaining your situation with her still in legal possession of the unit and not paying rent to ask her to send you a "return of possession" notice (search it up online) to stop the accruing charges to her. 

Always curious what drives investors toward their first picks.Out of curiosity have you ever considered scaling into multifamily stuff?

It’s wild how “passive” means so many different things depending on who you ask.Out of curiosity, what part pushed you over the edge?

The interest that it does accrue is money you don't lose, but rather it does go back into your investments. 

I am with at @Micah White and second Chicago for multi-family investing.Very Very important to have the right team here, but the opportunities are abundant.Out of curiosity, what type of 6-figure business did you build? 

And yeah, taxes in areas like Kyle and San Marcos can be brutal, especially when you're trying to stay under budget and set yourself up for rental income.Out of curiosity — what draws you most to Airbnb?

A few things to check out:* **Las Vegas REIA (Real Estate Investors Association)** — they hold regular meetups and trainings* **BiggerPockets meetups** — search for local events in the "network" section of the site* **Eventbrite or Meetup.com** — search for real estate investing events in Las Vegas* **Real estate license schools or investor-focused brokerages** often host free workshops tooAlso, since you’re interested in both rentals and commercial down the line, I’d recommend listening to the **BiggerPockets Real Estate podcast** (for residential) and the **BiggerPockets Business or Commercial podcasts** to help you learn while on the go.You’ve got the right mindset and curiosity to go far.

This phenomenon is what causes Millionaire Real Estate Investors to tap into their accrued equity, pull it out, and reinvest it for greater returns."