Purchase price: $36,000 Cash invested: $15,000 Bought at auction in Portland, Maine.

Purchase price: $95,000 Cash invested: $25,000 House went to tax lien auction, homeowner was going to be homeless with no money.

I am wondering if there are alternatives that I can explore myself without incurring that expense.Your input will be greatly appreciated.Probably what you have been told is that in certain types of auctions in certain states there is a "redemption period".

Purchase price: $95,000 Cash invested: $25,000 House went to tax lien auction, homeowner was going to be homeless with no money.

I've been looking at foreclosure auctions.  1) If I wanted to use my HELOC to bid on a property and with my LLC in mind, I'm leaning to having to fund my LLC using the HELOC, with my bid price in mind (plus other costs) and then bidding on a property and if successful, write a check from my business account. 

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I am participating in the next auction sale to make a better investment.  

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