All Forum Posts by: Tamika Rue

Hello everyone, I was trying to put in some addresses and it keeps saying no records found. I was at the courthouse today and over heard someone saying something about not being able to pay because of the auction. Does everything stop when the auctions are going on? I’ve been told to register with Bessemer but they didn’t give any other information. Anyone can tell me how I can go about with registering so I can go to the auction if it’s not to late. Thanks and I’m in Bham, Al.

Yes ma’am, thanks so much. After I file ejectment, would I get something in the mail telling me my next step? Maybe a court date or something?

Thanks Denise, this will be their 3rd year not paying their taxes. Does the 3 years start after the lien is issued to me? Or the year when they stopped paying the taxes? Also, what would you consider as a reasonable time for them to redeem? It’ll be one year this month. I’m glad that I took your advice with all of this. I’m going to file ejectment next week, hopefully I can get default judgement 

Gives us default judgement so we can go in and start doing repairs, I really just wanted my money back. But this is the consequence of not paying your property taxes. I gave him several chances, now I’m going to do what I can to keep the house.

@Chris Ball buying an non abandoned, occupied lien without knowing what I’m doing was a huge mistake. I’m just going to give a little run down, I purchased the lien last yr in may. The owner sent the affidavit, I really thought there would be some kind of timeline of when they had to redeem. I know they have 3 years but I didn’t put an expiration date on the affidavit because I didn’t know and also the owner said he was going to redeem soon and he never did. As far as me signing the affidavit, I signed it and sent it back quick thinking he was going to redeem soon. After so long, I decided that I didn’t want to wait on him any more and I wanted to take action. I waited out my 6 months and went to the court house, only for the redemption clerks to tell me that there’s nothing I can do to the home at all because I’m not the owner (which I know isn’t the truth). The people at the court house were rude and no help at all. I knew there was something that could be done so I can go in and start making repairs to the home. I want to do everything the legal way, that’s why I didn’t go in when I first purchased and change the locks. So i followed up with Denise Evans and she helped me out a bunch.  Everything Denise told me to do, the people at the court house told me different. They even told me I couldn’t put a expiration date on the affidavit, so basically they’re saying I just have to wait until the owner redeems which I know is a bunch of bull. So I decided to sale the lien for $1 to my mom. So now we are waiting until it turns into a tax deed so we can file for ejectment and hope the judge 

I purchased another tax lien at the beginning of Feb. I really need to buckle down and start taking this more seriously so I’m going to go to the library and get some tax lien books. I really would like to make it a rental until or if the owner redeems. What are the correct steps to take to make it into a rental. It does seem to be a abandoned and no one has contacted me yet. I’ve been told to go in and start doing repairs ASAP. I’m skeptical because I don’t want to get in any trouble or get sued. I’ve also been told to go put up no trespassing signs. Any advice is appreciated. I’m in Bham Al.

Stefan, I sold it to someone for a low price. Took about 20 mins for me to transfer to someone else. The owners still hadn't redeemed and I didn't want any legal issues if I were to try to do any improvements on the property (signed affidavit w/o putting exp date on it). Im still learning 

Would I still have to get my tax lien recorded at the courthouse if I purchased it through the state? I'm in Birmingham,  Al. Any type of feed back is appreciated.

Hi everyone. I'm making this post to not only get answers but to be help of others so they don't go through what I'm going through now. This year back in May I purchased a tax lien property. In June the owner sent me a form to sign. I was sure that I needed to sign it in order for them to redeem the property, so I did sign. Huge mistake apprently because I did not put a expiration date on it. At the time it was occupied and I had to wait 6 months to file for ejectment. I wasn't interested in it all at any more so I signed the letter and talked to the owner back in June. He kept saying he was going to redeem soon but never did and still hasn't. After so long I really didn't think the letter still had an affect til this day. I went to the courthouse to do ejectment but learned the property is empty. I thought that would be a good chance for me to go in and start making improvements but I remembered the affidavit, told someone about it and they said I made a huge mistake by signing it. I was thinking there must be a timeframe for the former owner since I had a 10 day time frame to respond to the letter myself. I went to the redemption clerk today hoping I could get some good news but left disappointed. She basically told me signing that paper was signing over my rights to the property. Even if they haven't redeemed. I can't even go inside the property, make improvements or anything. I guess they are going to take the affidavit whenever they redeem. Feel free to comment and give any kind of advice. Did I really sign over my rights and can't do anything to the property at all? Would I just have to wait on the former owner to redeem? I hope this helps someone. Never sign anything until you have a full understanding. I'm in alabama btw

This is exactly why I don't make any moves until I hear from the tax expert!