I have done a fair bit of research over the past couple of years, but also what to be respectful of their time as to preserve other opportunities.

Over time, the oak naturally ages and gets darker and darker under the finish.Eventually, waterborne polyurethanes were developed, and those are the light-colored finishes you see in the pictures, preserving the oak's tan tint (even these will darken too, over time).

But make a calculated decision about how much risk you are taking, instead of doing it blindly.If someone tells you that you can pay more than the redemption price for tax deed or tax certificate properties in Alabama because you can immediately take possession, make preservation improvements, and make it too expensive for the owner to redeem, they are TECHNICALLY telling you the right thing.

But make a calculated decision about how much risk you are taking, instead of doing it blindly.If someone tells you that you can pay more than the redemption price for tax deed or tax certificate properties in Alabama because you can immediately take possession, make preservation improvements, and make it too expensive for the owner to redeem, they are TECHNICALLY telling you the right thing.

I want to stay away from traditional financing for this one for a few reasons: house is a gut and would never get approved, I’m planning a larger multi-family purchase later this year and need to preserve credit, this will be a flip so short turnaround or possible BRRR.

Long-term, you’re helping preserve something much greater than these “things”.

It’s all about self preservation.

That will reduce the internal cost of the policy and will preserve the cash value that you have accumulated.

The usual way that problems like the ones you're describing are fixed is to preserve the plaster where you can and repair the problem areas with 3/8 in. or 1/2 in. sheetrock, plaster washers, wall repair fabric, and joint compound.

@Gary Carver My strategy is capital preservation and cash flow >20%.