delinquent tax sales

[Autumn Alexander]

What do you think about delinquent tax sales? What sort of experiences have you had? 

I am a newbie looking at my options for getting started with investing. I have student loan debt that is making my credit not so stellar, so I'm weighing my options. I've been looking into delinquent tax sales in my area and the base rates range from $5 to 

$10,000. 

Is there any way to purchase them before they go to auction? 

Any advice on getting started or what to expect would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Autumn