., than the worst mistake I can make is to try and fudge the numbers to improve my offer.

To help get the best appraisal and value, you'll want to meet the appraiser, help them with the data collection, and be sure to tell them all of the upgrades you have done to improve on its value.

"We all have the ability to improve our lives.

I found a vacant property near my current rental house. Neighbor said the owner passed away and now nobody has paid taxes. Need help finding family relatives, so I can possibly buy the house. Looking for someone who h...

Hi @Andrew Assman ,The duplex/triplex/quadplex market is indeed quite competitive at this point (March 2018) I'm helping a friend look for deals on MLS for that same property type and the last 'good' deal we liked had 12 showings in 2 days with 6-7 offers.For you, I'd recommend looking for deals off-market, orbreak-even in great neighborhoods, or properties that you can improve/renovateI did #2 and did quite well due to neighborhood appreciation.

Expenses incurred in the course of a general search or a preliminary investigation of a new business are personal in nature and are not deductible by individual taxpayers (Rev.

@Ian HamrickYou can also just search the website for a particular term (at the top).

If you're worried about chain of title/name search and not being anonymous I wouldn't worry too much about that aspect. 

Physical condition: Beyond repairing any obvious visible physical defects, a fresh coat of paint, new striping in the parking field, and some basic landscaping improvements.

They offer the option to search apartments/condos or SFH and duplexes.