But my kids are really into Tax Sales ~ but the best deals they get are using the tax sale list to contact owners . . . offering to clear / pay tax debt and give owner some $ for house ( so they can afford to move out. )This must all be done BEFORE the auction  If owner does nothing, and house sells at tax auction, then they get nothing ~ loose the house and the sheriff evicts them  This is all not easy ~ and the success rate is probably less than 1% . . . but they've got some amazing deals. 

would be interested in the raw data, I have a feeling even if its double digit yoy growth for home sales, then its still likely under what we had in 2019 meaning its still going to be a tight market.  

Maybe it's just my background in sales, but I've never had a problem with striking deals.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice.
I recently spoke with a loan officer and was approved for about $245k for a condo. He also mentioned that I wouldn’t qualify for anything higher right now.
 
My spouse and I m...

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice.
I recently spoke with a loan officer and was approved for about $245k for a condo. He also mentioned that I wouldn’t qualify for anything higher right now.
 
My spouse and I m...

Quote from @Mani Sundaresan: I’m looking to connect with anyone who has direct experience purchasing properties through Cuyahoga County Sheriff Sales (Ohio) — particularly foreclosure auctions.A few specific questions I’m hoping to get clarity on:Has anyone here gone through the Cuyahoga sheriff sale process recently?

As we think about purchasing our first investment property, we want to harness the power of owner-occupied strategies (and the VA loan as I am active duty Air Force).

Selling one property to add a liquid, taxable account for college/retirement flexibility is a totally rational move — especially with kids about to hit college and you wanting to retire in 10–14 years.One thing to double-check:Since the sale is 11/24/25, make sure the tax estimates line up (federal, Colorado, NIIT if it applies, depreciation recapture).

An LLC creates a liability shield.BUT you can also get strong liability protection through:     - Solid landlord insurance     - Umbrella insurance (cheap & powerful)Many small landlords choose:      *Keep the property in their personal name     - Increase liability coverage + add umbrella policy*       …until their portfolio grows.If you financed the property using a conventional mortgage, moving the property into an LLC may trigger Due-on-sale clause.If you want to refinance soon (or get DSCR loans in the future), it may be easier to keep it in your personal name for now.Most DSCR/rental loans:     - Will lend directly to your LLC     - BUT they prefer the property already owned by the LLC     - OR they allow you to title into LLC at closingSince you’re in Cuyahoga County, here’s the typical pattern...

In order to defer all of the tax, you must purchase at least as much investment real estate as the net sale of your old property (Contract price minus closing costs and commissions),  and you must use all of the net proceeds (cash received after the mortgage is paid off) as part of your sale.