Based on the latest judgement against them it is highly unlikely they will make such an effort.  

That would tell you if there was a judgement of foreclosure which is where I found the info in my deal.

Since the property is vacant and the judge awards me a judgement to take possession am I able to start the rehab process? 

The question I must then ask myself is, am I willing to sue to enforce payment, and then use a judgement to evict this man's family from their family home simply because his business cold not pay rent?

Once I filed, it took less than 2 weeks to get the judgement, which allows you the schedule the sheriff.  

I always went by the judgement amount against the assessed value.

I am looking at a home in South Dakota that is coming up for auction.  The mortgage amount is less than 20K, homes in that neighborhood are around 120k on the low end, 160 on the high end. Its a one owner built in 198...

The only bad tenants I have had so far were because I made judgement calls like this.

Nice thanks guys, some good judgement there.

For example if a home has a winning bidding price of $15,000 does that mean with that $15,000 the home is free and clear of any municipal liens and judgements or is that just the auction price.