Investor · FRANKLIN, TN · Member since 2012 · 28 posts · 5 votes
In my area all the courthouse steps auctions are listed on Auction.com. Having attended a couple of the auctions I see that almost none come up for actual live auction. Has anyone tried contacting the owners of these properties before the auction date to offer them a fast cash sale?
Rental Property Investor · Dunedin, FL · Member since 2015 · 121 posts · 61 votes
10y
i just saw this happen here in Florida- a house that was going to auction (and I was going to bid on it) got "redeemed" by the seller who apparently was approached by someone who gave her the $ to pay off what she owed, and that person got the house for a better price than they would have probably during the auction. I guess the owner was motivated to avoid having a foreclosure on her record, or maybe the buyer gave her a bit on top. A very painful lesson for me to learn- I really wanted that house! I should have found that woman somehow and solved her problem. good luck!
Investor · FRANKLIN, TN · Member since 2012 · 28 posts · 5 votes
10y
Waverly, I am getting the addresses for auctions that are about a month or more out. Taking that address to the county property tax website. There I can get the owners name, mailing address, and assessed value. Keep trying and let me know how it goes.