To minimize taxes, consider the following strategies:1031 Exchange Before Dissolution – The corporation could complete a like-kind exchange, allowing investors to roll their ownership into individual properties while deferring capital gains tax.

When we sold the house for a large profit, it was difficult to determine who got what profits and the CPA struggled to navigate how to file taxes since I lived in the house for over two years.

If a large investment company wins an auction, SB1079 typically gives you the chance to step in and match the bid within 40+ days.Check your local treasurer and tax collector’s websites—they usually list upcoming online and in-person foreclosure auctions.Hope this helps! 

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I would invest in the West, as it has worked for the last 170 years, but not in liberal states that are tax hells. 

I'd say the biggest landmine to watch out for is our property taxes.

Buying at the mortgage balance (~$150K) positions is under the fair market value and can trigger gift tax rules.

You will have to pay all the usual expenses associated with buying a property: transfer taxes, government fees, title company/attorney costs, as well as a "hammer fee" which goes to the auction house.In theory yes, you could win something for a few thousand dollars.

Tax Liens are not a big thing here in CA either.

Did I mention there is no property tax in Croatia ;) When you buy abroad, it’s not just a property that you are buying...you are buying into a lifestyle.