Update:
1. I made a huge novice mistake and purchased certificates rather deeds! How did I do this - I referred to the dates for non-payment listed on the Jefferson County portal instead of tax sale date. Lesson learned: don't depend on the county portals many are not up-to-date. Contact the county offices directly to confirm; I spoke with the Montgomery office when I made my purchase and was misinformed.
2. The not-so-bad news is that one properties will be deeded in 2019, the other 2020.
3. One of the certificates I purchased is a house owned by a personal injury lawyer. Upon presenting him with the notice of possession and to vacate he forward a "Cease and Desist" letter; however not before contacting me to distract and deter me from pursuing the property. "I am a lawyer - you do know that right", "the State will never give you back your money", "I make a $1000 off the property each month and can pay a lousy $2000", "You have no right to go to the property for any reason", "I have six years to redeem", ...blah, blah, blah. He even sent me articles where investors have been burnt purchasing tax certs/deeds. Only if he put that much energy into paying his taxes we wouldn't be here at this very moment.
Considering the liens on his company and the property and the numerous warnings he continuously spewed - I doubt if he redeems.
4. The second tenant has been really quite therefore I assume he will redeem accordingly.
5. If neither have redeemed by November (6 months) I will file ejectments for both properties as I've done my due diligence.
6. Now back to hunt for tax deeds:) Hopefully, I'll at least get that right the second time around.
I'll be sure to keep you all posted on my endeavors!
