Tax sale results

[Calvin N.]

I attended the monthly tax sale in my county this morning. There were a total of 8 properties that went to auction. Here are the results: vacant lot, taxes owed $254.82, sold for $375; vacant lot, taxes owed $286.45, sold for $425; vacant lot, taxes owed $284.34, sold for $284.34; one acre vacant lot, taxes owed $282.74, sold for $800; house and lot, taxes owed $267.27, sold for $6,000; vacant lot, taxes owed $313.03, sold for $1450; house and lot, taxes owed $376.87, sold for $5510. I bid on the two with the houses, but my maximum was $5000. Maybe next month. I have attended several but this had more people (18) bidding than any of the others. I know that is not many people, but this is a small county and usually not much competition. It is obvious that a lot of people are learning about the auctions and the possible deals. Anyone have any success stories from the tax sales?