Tax deed advice in Louisiana

[LaToya Houston]

I’m in Louisiana. I put a $1250 deposit on an adjudicated property. The offer the parish returned is $4600 and some change. House is in an ok part of town for a rental, on a pretty standard 0.3 acre lot, but doesn’t look to be in the best condition. This would be my first property purchase as an investor. I’ve read as much on tax deed purchases as I can find. Help! Any good books about tax deed investing I should read? What questions should I ask, and to whom? Good first property, or no? I’m leaning towards “pulling the trigger” on this one, just to get my feet wet. Any of the tax deed experts have advice?