Liens and Other Hidden Costs

[Earlisha Dumas]

Hello, I'm looking to cut my teeth in real estate investing and am in the education phase.  I'm trying to soak in as much information as I can, so I am super glad that I found Bigger Pockets!

I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight on what hidden costs I might need to look out for what purchasing a foreclosed home at auction... i.e. is the buyer responsible for unpaid HOA fees, utilities, etc. and how can I determine if any such costs are associated with the property?