Quote from @Mona Ghai:
@Ned Carey @Don Konipol - maybe I should have provided more clarity. The tax lien are for "lot" (empty land) in Pinal County, Arizona. Would it still be that complicated to foreclose without an attorney? Thanks much for taking the time to reply. Appreciated!
You are correct, it really depends on the value of the land. If the land is only worth 5K for example (which is not uncommon for smaller rural parcels of land in AZ) it is really cost prohibited to pay an attorney a couple thousand dollars to handle the law suit. Some counties do allow you to do it yourself but there is criteria that must be met which may or may not make it an option.
Generally speaking when you are dealing with low value properties in foreclosure states (require an attorney and law suit), selling via quit claim is going to be your best option. In that case you are not selling with clear title, just transferring your ownership in the property.
If the value of the property is 10K or more, making it still profitable to hire an attorney that would really be your best option. However, if you planned on doing lots of these and you lived locally learning to do it yourself would not be a terrible idea. Be prepared for some educational, learning mistake costs if you do it yourself. But like I said, if you planned on doing several of these the cost from your mistakes should be less than your attorney fees if you hired someone to handle each property. Good luck.
