Can you buy a house before its sold at tax auction?

[Adam Paxton]

I am looking at listings that are being scheduled to sell at the upcoming los angeles tax auction and was just curious if you are able to purchase these properties straight from the homeowner before they are auctioned off. Im guessing there would have to be some negotiating with county tax offices or other interested parties to get approval but was just curious if this was even an option or if they were just simply off limits once they were already scheduled to go at auction. Thanks

[Jay Hinrichs]

@Adam Paxton 

  one of the best plays it the game it just so happens I bought 4 today... one day before they were going to be lost... homeowner was relieved .. I do all mine with equity splits so we save them give them some money then sell and split equity so they acutally get something my competition just tries to low ball and take them straight away when my guys show up with my program and testimonials we get like I said 3 to 4 each sale and they are great win win s for all.