But the deed is signed and filed in early 2024 after the redemption period and after the county gets it all together.When would the IRS consider the sale final?

Not exactly a secret specific to Louisville, but anyway... while I'm not familiar with the entire county (which is the city), I've watched the neighborhoods inside I264 and just west of that for 15 years.

What advantage does this have over buying a list of preforeclosures or county violations ?

I have a SFH in Hamilton County (the house I lived in and rented out after I moved) and 2 SFHs on the East side of Indy. 

ya maybe being able to choose your own tenant and disregard discrimination laws for race religion sex disability because you owner occ one of the units.. falls under something different but it is federal law.. unless prohibited by state county or city.. the owner of a 1 to 4 unit who lives in one of the units does not have to follow the selection rules..

NJ is not a great place to invest a small chunk of cash with the taxes in the more Northern parts and the very low inventory.I'm in monmouth and ocean county.

The county said they don't.

You may look at areas of Tulsa county that are growing and have new construction like Owasso or near the Rose District in Broken Arrow.

I went on the county website, found the contact info for all the lot owners and started mailing out heartfelt letters describing why they should sell me their land.

Gemini AI can help:Key features of an Ohio Land Contract:Installment Payments: The buyer agrees to purchase the property through regular payments over time, rather than a full upfront payment.Seller Holds Title: The seller retains legal ownership of the property until the full purchase price is paid.Agreement Length: The contract typically extends beyond one year.Property in Ohio: The land in question must be located in the state of Ohio.Improved Property (usually): Land contracts in Ohio normally involve property with a dwelling on it (a house).Here are some additional points to consider:Recorded Contract: A valid land contract must be recorded with the appropriate county recorder's office.Contract Content: The contract should include specific details like the names of the parties, property description, purchase price, payment terms, and down payment amount.