Is vacant and probably close to tax lien sale in another year.Jane Smith - She was the wife of the decedent owner's son.

I'm considering the sale of a property I acquired in 2014 through a 1031 exchange.

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@Irina Belkofer Thank you. is it possible to put that into the closing doc so the part of sales proceed will go to the tax authority?

If you can possibly buy thatlien you can foreclose on that lien and just pay the taxes off before it is lost to tax sale.

For example some of my best deals in Memphis came by looking for houses for sale on Craigslist that had been posted in the wrong category.

2) What are the ballpark rental/sales prices for X neighborhoods?

You would need a short sale to get this home anywhere near market value.

In most states, leases survive the sale and you would need to honor them until the term expires. 

You could also purchase the property and then transfer it to an LLC, but then the lender could call the loan due because of the due on sale clause.