Buying a house almost given back for taxes.

[Leah Klint]

So a house is coming up on tax foreclosure in our purchasing neighborhood. 2015's taxes have to be paid before April 2nd or it goes over to the county. It is in mid flip and stripped down to the studs. 2015-2017 taxes and fees will be around 12k. Has anyone ever managed to pull off a purchase like this? What are the angles to get him to sell. Even if i give him 2,000 for it, it's better than losing it at the end of the month. I called the county and they are all good with it, just need the deed quit claimed over and pay them off by the 2nd.