First Time purchasing property at sheriff sale NEED HELP

[Mohammad Khan]

Hello Everyone,

I bought a single family home in Northwest Ohio through a sheriff sale.  They told me that the deed will be ready for me in a about six weeks.  I have never purchased a property this way before and took a chance this will be my first official flip and would like some guidance.  Do I just take the deed from the sheriff office (they are giving a sheriff's deed) to the county recorder? Should I (or perhaps should have before) have a title search done through a title office (I was quoted 175.00 and weeks time to do this). Or is it not necessary.   Should I get an attorney? any one in NW Ohio have recommendations? Any help and guidance is much apperciated

[Dan Rosenberger]

In some states you have to do title due diligence before the sale.  It is my understanding that in Ohio you can do a title search after the sale, although I am not sure the remedies if you discover defects.  So talk to title companies in that area who are familiar with the process.  You probably do want to get a title search done.