All Forum Posts by: Jennifer McDuffie

First of all let me say thanks in advance for any feedback.  To get strait to the point, I purchased property from the state of Alabama for back taxes.  This land contained a dilapidated home.  The county's revenue commission placed a $2,900 value on the structure, so I don't believe it was officially condemned.   The house is uninhabitable, and was completely overgrown and 90% hidden with small trees and brush.  This overgrowth would need to be removed in order to reach the house to begin repairs.   Myself and other family and friends worked hard at removing this overgrowth to begin preserving this house.  Unfortunately, before we could begin the repairs to the roof or any part of the actual structure, the previous owners contacted me wanting to redeem.  I estimated the cost that it would have cost me to remove the overgrowth, and bush hog 2 acres. I presented the statement to their attorney.  They have disputed the work as not being "preservation improvement".  So my question is, would this work be considered permanent improvements since the Code of Alabama states,

As used herein, "permanent improvements" shall include, but not be limited to, all repairs, improvements, and equipment attached to the property as fixtures. (code of Alabama 1975).

Should I be compensated for this work?

Thank you again,

Jennifer McDuffie

First,let me say thank you so much for starting this blog. My questions have been answered so quickly. I have a question about information in one of your blogs. It states "If the investor takes possession on the earliest possible date--the date it receives the tax certificate, five days after the auction--then the administrative redemption period and the judicial redemption period will both burn off at the same time. " If the last taxes were paid for the 2012 tax year by the owner, the state bought it in 2014, then I bought it in April 2016, and took immediate possession. When would the judicial redemption clock start, when the state bought it or in 2016 when I got my tax lien certificate?  Thank you again. 

Thank you so much!!  One more question.. how do I find out if it is an urban renewal or redevelopment district?

First of all thanks in advance for any replies. I'll try do be as clear and thorough as I can with my question. To give a little info....  a woman won some property in a judgement and received a fee simple title. This woman later died leaving two daughters as her only heirs. The taxes on this property were not paid and sold to the state in May 2014. Four months later one of the daughters filed an affidavit of heir ship claiming ownership of the property, but did not redeem. I purchased the property from the state of Alabama in April 2016. I am eligible for a tax deed this May 2017. My question is this... once I receive my deed will there still be a redemption period for the heir ship owner or any other family?  In this case when can I build on the land?  Thank you again.