How to Calculate Tax Lightning Before Buying Investment Property in New Mexico
New Mexico's Tax Lightning can double your property tax bill overnight. Here's the exact calculation methodology to run before you make an offer — not after you close.
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Best New Mexico Investment Property Guide for Married Investors Using an LLC
New Mexico voids real estate contracts missing a spouse's signature. The best guide for married LLC investors covers joinder, Tax Lightning, and the disregarded entity election.
Alternatives to BiggerPockets for New Mexico Real Estate Investing Research
BiggerPockets covers national frameworks well but misses New Mexico's biggest investor traps. Here are the best alternatives for NM-specific investment due diligence.
New Mexico Investment Property Guide vs BiggerPockets: Which Is Right for Your Deal?
BiggerPockets forums miss New Mexico's biggest investor traps. Here's an honest comparison of what each source actually delivers for NM property research.
New Mexico Security Deposit Law and Rent Control: What Landlords Need to Know
New Mexico security deposit rules cap deposits at one month's rent and impose automatic penalties for late returns. Plus: does New Mexico have rent control?
New Mexico Real Estate Attorney for Investors: When You Need One
New Mexico is not an attorney-close state, but complex investment deals often need legal counsel. Here's when a real estate attorney is worth the cost.
New Mexico Property Tax Rate by County: What Investors Need to Know
New Mexico property tax rates are low — but 'Tax Lightning' on purchase can double your bill overnight. Rates, calculations, and the trap investors fall into.
New Mexico Landlord Tenant Law: What the UORRA Requires
New Mexico landlord-tenant law under the UORRA covers security deposits, habitability, and eviction. Here's what every landlord must know.
New Mexico Short-Term Rental Tax, Lodgers Tax, and Albuquerque STR Permits
New Mexico STR operators pay Gross Receipts Tax and local lodgers' tax. Albuquerque requires a permit. Santa Fe caps permits at 1,000. Here's the full breakdown.
New Mexico Foreclosure Process: What Investors Need to Know
New Mexico foreclosures are mostly judicial with a redemption window. Here's how the process works, the timeline, and what investors can and can't do during redemption.
New Mexico Eviction Process: Timeline, Notices, and What Landlords Must Do
New Mexico eviction requires specific notice periods under the UORRA. Here's the step-by-step process from 3-day notice to writ of restitution.
New Mexico Contractor License: What Real Estate Investors Must Know
New Mexico's CID licensing rules affect every investor doing rehab work. The owner-builder exemption doesn't apply to investment properties. Here's what does.
New Mexico Closing Costs for Investment Property Buyers
New Mexico has no real estate transfer tax and closing costs average 2.88%. Here's what investors actually pay, who pays what, and how to budget accurately.
Albuquerque and Santa Fe Real Estate Market: An Investor's Guide
Cap rates, vacancy, BAH rates, STR permits, and neighborhood breakdowns for Albuquerque and Santa Fe investment properties in 2026.