My attorney stated not only must the person who failed to pay taxes be given notice but also the squatter as well since our suit names persons who were in possession of the house. 

If it is not adding up, and you can find an attorney specializing in that type of thing, it may be worth paying for a little of their time.

Insurance would cover it, I would pay the deductible, and no assets would be lost.If you are in an area like San Diego where people are more likely to sue, a judge is more likely to find you guilty, and the payout is expected to be higher, you may consider an umbrella insurance policy.

https://app.tango.us/app/workflow/BiggerPockets-free-Short-T...The only way to truly stay up to date on your local rules is to pay attention to your local county/city council meetings and how you can participate.

My point is, you are on the right track with your thinking, so now to the "HOW" to actually get in, if like me, you don't have an in or connection.First step is likely to get licensed, if you aren't already there are some other ways to get in the door and be helpful but licensed means they can pay you cuts of the deal and its less upfront cost and risk to them in helping you out.  

But I would not consider what the seller needs to make in determining what I'm willing to pay for a property, especially when youre buying a problem like this.

I would happily pay for the service.Is there anything similar out there that might be almost as good or even better?

Most landlords wait until the tenant stops paying rent before learning how to deal with it, and they are always behind the curve.

When you pay off a mortgage you pay the interest for all the years you didn't own the house?!?

Because, for instance, if I am flipping a couple of properties and I am in the middle of the rehab, but it will take a couple of months for them to get finished and sold, I may be paying $4000 on hard money debt payments per month, and if that debt is included in whether or not I will qualify for a refinance, then I may not qualify.