Obtaining possession on vacant tax liens/deeds in Alabama

[Johnathan Williams]

I have several tax lien/deed properties that I have received price quotes back from the State of Alabama. Several of these properties are OBVIOUSLY vacant (dilapidated, piles of garbage everywhere, obviously have not been lived in for years, no power, etc.), but have padlocks on the front door with a latch locking mechanism that you would normally see on a shed or a trunk. The locks and door jambs on these properties appear damaged and/or broken, and the padlock is probably in place to keep out the homeless or thieves.

So my question is this, if a tax DEED property has obviously been abandoned, but is secured, can you take immediate possession of said property by removing the lock, taking plywood of the windows, etc, without an ejectment action? If so, can you do the same with a tax certificate given the same circumstances described above?

I would like to avoid giving notice to vacate and then waiting 6 months to file an ejectment. If I have to give notice to vacate, how much notice do I have to give on a tax deed? @Denise Evans I'd like for you to chime in on this if possible. I bought your book and have read it several times. It is very valuable! Your book seems to indicate that you can demand possession and file for ejectment immediately on tax deeds, but I have read some of your posts here that makes it sound like you recommend giving at least 10 days notice to vacate before you file for an ejectment on a tax deed.