@Vince Mayer I purchased the actual property, but from what I've learned you have to go in front of a judge to prove the sale was fair and correct procedure was followed.I'm prepared to initiate a liability and limited property insurance policy once I take ownership of the property.

A master lease won't allow to work with the county or negotiate the lien.Your county has a procedure for reconsideration.

Their appeal procedures may specifiy an acceptable source of sales comp information.

Also visit the county sheriff's site and read up on their foreclosure procedures.

This is a learning opportunity for me.If he was a bad, vindictive person, I would still send this letter and would follow the same procedures.

Don't know the procedures in Atlanta, but call the tax office back, explain the situation, ask what to do.

My tenant is moving out this month and she is claiming that we have to give her a cashiers check for the security deposit and the pet deposit right away after the walk through or else she will go to court.I know we have upto 21 days to refund the money but what is the procedure as we wont know right away what the condition is by just doing a visual inspection while they are they standing there.

You also need to know if your getting clear title, which will mean knowing the local procedures and getting a title search, if the price still seems to make sense.

I would request the procedure for doing such from the Tax collector and Director of the water dept.

You need to read East Point's code thoroughly to understand a few things:1) How East Point defines a "nonconforming use" (since every municipality is a little different), and if it is still possible for you to comply with the law and fall under that definition2) The City's violation and enforcement procedures, so you know what the legal stakes are3) The zoning regulations that currently apply to the property, and the most expedient procedure to solve your problem.