All it takes to counter that is three words "endorsed under protest" when you endorse the check/money order. 

Though you require an licensed agent to bid, the process is quick and easy, so there should not be too much protest about placing a low bid. 

Originally posted by @Zana Blue:Thanks for the input...I know all about highest and best and bidding wars...I do foreclosure sales and try to bid on auctions...usually not successfully...I do not want this property or I would have bid as you can not make the rail road or the low income housing apartment next door go away...my point was I was astounded the listing agent had raised the price so much and I bet anyone a high dollar beer... that it goes contingent and then comes back on the market at least one more time...Methinks you "doth protest too much", and you DO want this property!

:protest: :pissed: :crying: :cry: :shake: :crazed: :help: that about sums it up

If you do end up purchasing the property for $95k, I would definitely protest the taxes based on your purchase price being the "market value".

My current thoughts, are ONCE i collect my first round of rent (in case they hold it in protest), to remove the washers/dryers secretly, prorate remaining water costs by square footage (as someone said) and bill them based on the last few months water usage.

I definitely second what Steven said about protesting the assessment if you have any reasonable grounds.

Hey everyone, just wanted to pop in and remind everyone that the time to file your protests (here in TX) is May 15th this year instead of May 30th, cutting your time to file a protest by two weeks.If you haven't protested your valuation before, I highly recommend getting someone to do it for you on a contingency.Here's a pretty good (albeit corny) overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

It was a deal ...not beggining to a marriage ,, :protest: No stone unterned..and now Im stuked whith 25.000 $ to pay the owner. and tons of stress .

:protest: I was looking for a panic face, but couldn't find. 8) Wow.