So best case scenario, any existing IRS lien should be clear 120 days after that - and worst case they would be cleared 120 days after the last weekend in June (Ada County auction) - or I guess 10 days after that since that is when you're supposed to actually get the tax deed (I think I saw that was the timeline in ID).4) State specific - FL the mortgage is wiped out and all liens (excluding municipality liens)That is my understanding here too... seems to make the process much less scary than I've heard it being discussed so I think that's what's making me second guess myself on a number of things.5) No they're giving you a "tax-deed" - see my recently purchased tax-deed below (it may look a bit different after the county officially enters it in their systems which happens around 10 days afterward in FL).That makes more sense to me, the thing that is causing me to second guess myself is the terms of sale I am looking at online for the auction: QUITCLAIM DEEDS • A Quitclaim Deed will be issued and recorded by the Ada County Treasurer. • The Quitclaim Deed will convey only such title as is vested in the County of Ada under the tax deed process according to Idaho law.A tax deed seems like it would be more ideal than a quitclaim deed, but maybe that's just their way of saying, "If someone sent a notification letter to the wrong address and we missed, you get to deal with it now, not us."  6) it depends on how your state does their tax-deeds if it has an online system you can literally see the mailings that have occurred and you'll know if the proper procedures were taken. 

Get property tax amounts from the County Treasurer.4. 

When I was looking in 2012 the treasurer was auctioning 20,000 properties in one week. 99 percent weren't worth buying but I looked at so many..

I think it would take me about two weeks of diligent searching to grasp a certain market - but I would need the help to discover recent sales, etc..It’s a treasure hunt; fun, exhilarating, and pure American Dream stuff. 

I went to look at the deed I received on it from the county treasurer and it indeed says 'tax deed'.

It looks like you might need to do a public records request through the Treasurer's office. 

So this time around I am looking for a "low impact" tentant.Bigger Pockets has been a great treasure trove of information.  

The site is treasure trove of hand on experience and also many professionals to get where your real estate goals are.

If the numbers are right for where I'm currently at, Id be elated to work with you on any type of deal with the goal being to  provide value in any way I can to foster future partnerships within the community.Thank you all at BiggerPockets for creating such a treasure trove of information for us newbies and I look forward to creating meaningful relationships with members here in the future.

That’s your number. https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Departments/Office-of-the-City-Treasurer/Property-Tax-EstimatorInsurance: call an agent but typically $800-$1200 for SFH depending on price point.