Adjudicated Property

[Reginald Winn]

Does anyone have experience in buying property that has been adjudicated to the city for unpaid taxes. Once you obtain a tax title to thei property by paying the taxes, how long do you have to wait before you can file for a deed in your name for the property? I'm hearing you have to notify the previous owner first and they have up to 2 years to redeem the property back from you. Is that always the case? I'm having a hard time getting clear answers from the city tax office on this. Some of these properties have clearly been abandoned and the taxes have not been paid for many years. 

If the taxes have not been paid for many years, can you pay the taxes and immediately file for a deed on the property if it has clearly been abandoned? 

Thanks in advance for the feedback.

Reggie