All Forum Posts by: Robert Sims

@Denise Evans  Thanks!  I may take you up on the photo referral next time!

Thank you to all.  Unfortunately, the Alabama GIS states that there is a 3 bd, 2 ba house on that site!

It is a developed lot on a main 4 lane street. Medium traffic.

Well, I am officially enrolled in the School of Hard Knocks!  

I've been studying real hard on Tax Lien and Tax Deed Investing in Alabama...starting off in the Birmingham, Alabama area.  Did some research and found a property in Ensley with a Tax Lien for $1200, bought the lien and received the Tax Lien Certificate from the State just yesterday.  

Since I'm in Texas, I did a Google Maps view of the 3 bd, 2 ba property to see a boarded up home.  I saw potential...not much, but some.   

Just a little while ago, I remembered to go into Google Earth which provides more recent views of the property.  And guess what?  The view of the property from April 2018 is not exactly the same as the view from Google Maps...Google Maps shows the view from 2013.  

Result:  April 2018 shows the property is an empty lot!  Yep...house has been removed.  

Maybe someone will want to buy a perfect place for a shopping mall?

I'm open to suggestions as I hide in misery.....LOL.

Great idea...very practical.  Thank you!

Thanks to all who responded on this question.  I'm really learning a lot about this niche!  Question that has stumped me...I've been mostly looking in Jefferson County, Alabama and have discovered how to cross reference the Default Tax list with the GIS so I can locate and study the property (YEA!).  I've learned how to focus on a specific area by the Parcel Number of the property.

Many counties in Alabama offer a viewable GIS map with Parcel Sections clearly marked...except the Jefferson County GIS.  Question:

Does anyone know where I can locate one for Jefferson County?  

I have learned that Jefferson County has 2 districts...the main one and the Bessemer one.

Thanks, in advance!

Where can I look up to see if a property in Jefferson County, Alabama has other liens besides tax liens? (example: weeds, mechanical, etc)

Great Information as always!

I recently heard a podcast of a gentleman in Alabama who is buying tax liens, fixing up the properties to livable condition and renting out the properties.  Is this legal...I guess he will make the renters rent on a month-to-month basis in case there is a redemption....any insight into this?

Thanks!

Thank you Jason!