[Piotrsko]

Originally Posted by Xist

What happens if I find an abandoned mobile home and convince the owner to sell it? I pay $10,000 and how much would I owe for someone else's taxes?

You don't typically deal with the owner at all. A bank or city government, yes.



How much would it cost for a razed lot with utility connections, surrounded by other abandoned mobile homes?

Location, location, location. In a ghetto, perhaps as little as 5 years unpaid taxes or about $2 thousand, see the west side of Detroit for example since they will give you the property for free.


How much training does the fire department need?

In Reno, 6 months academy, 1 year probation after being the 1.5% to get accepted

However, how often could I do this?

In my case 1 house every ten years or so

I don't think everyone would accept $10,000 instead of continued tax bills.

Once again, you don't generally deal with the owner.

People often don't make sense. You're not kidding here

If I could do this five times, I doubt I could manage it more than once or twice a year.

See above. Property leins are very risky, which is why they sometimes make lots of money as compensation. Sometimes you loose your butt more often than not.