(first strike).

If they can't hit the whisper or strike price it is then marketed first to those on the brokers email list.

(Strikes me as odd as he is 63 years old).  

But should I ignore them if they are non responsive or give them two strikes.

@Francois Turgeon financing can be figured out after you get off the phone, the key here ia to call and strike up a conversation.Just ask questions and do NOT give an offer on the first call.

To strike off a property to the taxing entity means that the tax delinquent property in question did not sell in the county auction.

While we're happy to see it appreciate year over year, my plan is to sell in the next year or two and buy a couple rental properties in Northern California (outer Bay Area or Sacramento) that strike more of a balance between cash flow and appreciation.

Strike up a relationship and see if they've received any calls.

This looks strikingly different from person to person.  

If you look at the actual text of the prop at Ballotpedia, you'll see regular text, italicized text, and strike-through text.