Once the workers removed last piece of debris that was covering the fence, a small gap was revealed in the fence and the pitbull's snarling face appeared through the gap.

(my opinion)The Overages Program requires that, one should be familiar with some real estate terminology such as; FIFA, Grantor, Grantee, tax sale, tax lein, escheat, and etc).It's also critical to know a little about:Title searchingDeeds of records (county or online)Tax Commissioners officeTax Accessors officeLaws involving heirs  (of the deceased claimants)*NOTE:  Most large counties included over 40% of deceased claimantsThese are some of the details that the programs don't reveal.

.- Major Concern: Inspection of the electrical system revealed the need for numerous repairs.

Let's wait to see how more is revealed.

A web search should reveal most of them.

Ask the lender to reveal any and all costs so that you can compare and make the best decision for your situation. 

The more you let people talk the more they reveal about them self and you're a great example of that statement right now.

You may need to undo some of the work to reveal it for inspection by the building inspector.

It wasn't a flip, however (at least not a successful one); my research revealed he took out a mortgage for 93K, and got a terrible rate (12%), and is having difficulty meeting the payment--with my offer as it stands, he'll just break even after commissions.

When hiring a bidding service, you run the risk that the bidder will reveal your maximum bid to other buyers beforehand or not submit your bid at all.If you plan to buy regularly at foreclosure auctions, you really need to learn how to perform title searches and bid on your own.