Should I involve an attorney ahead of time to check for liens, back taxes, or other encumbrances that might transfer with the property?

In addition, conventional refis are going to have to meet DTI guidelines using a global cash flow...so we're cash flowing your personal income, personal debt, other properties, etc in one Debt-to-Income Ratio.

Also if you are using a LLC you should buy the property in the LLC and not transfer it at a later date. 

Dear Beneficiary,I wish to inform you that your compensation and settlement funds/payment total sum of $8.5 million dollars has been deposited in this bank by the United Nations and the Africa's Fund settlement Committee (AFSC), we have been instructed to release this funds to you as soon as possible and after our meeting today we have agreed to pay you via online bank transfer by opening an offshore account in your name in this bank, after that we will credit your total funds into your offshore account and send the login details to you.Get back to us as soon as possible for the offshore account opening form.Kind RegardsMr.

Look for a recent deed transferIf the original owners passed and no deed has transferred to heirs, that’s another sign the estate may not have been settled yet.5.

The extra cash flow that results when you don't have to pay taxes can be used to upgrade the property or purchase additional properties.

Leaving the cash locked in a not-paid-off property means it can be difficult later to do big renovations and it obviously does impact cash flow. 

Balancing maintenance, upgrades, and cash flow can be tricky.What strategies or financial tools are you using to handle big repairs while keeping your properties profitable?

When I had slow years or was between corporate jobs I would transferred my regular IRA savings to Roth accounts.  

It will take some work; you'll need to plan ahead, structure things right, and make sure that it makes sense with your entire financial picture.The best move for families in this situation is to review the tax transcript early and work with a CPA and title professional who can confirm the lien’s status before listing or transferring the property.