She is also a good, kind person and raised her child in the same apartment from infancy to adulthood.

PA's intestate succession law would have had the surviving spouse and only child split the deed upon the mothers death.

As you might expect this property was quick claim deeded  from something like parents to child       That's really why I found it      If I see a normal warranty deed I only do a current owner  search 

I have found (through research) a few cons to Tax Deed properties   For example mortgage's and most liens are 'wiped out' by the auction but the buyer will still be liable for and State or Federal liens, like child support, state tax liens etc.

thanks for the great information. im still undecided. 

If I keep waiting to learn the perfect way to do everything, that's time wasted not sending out mailers, not driving for dollars, not bringing in prospects, not qualifying leads, not getting houses on contract, and not closing deals.Would you tell a child they cannot walk if they fell over the first time?  

In my specific case, I am setting aside money for 401K, retirement and 529 plan for child's education.

I am looking to purchase a second owner-occupied property as a co-owner with my other child.

My application form has a section to fill in requiring all their monthly fixed expenses including utilities, insurance, car payments, phone, child support etc. etc.Their credit report fills in the rest.

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