Originally posted by @David Dachtera:Well, I've failed miserably.

I know I put the work in already to get to this point, and though I've had the confidence or the manifestation knowing all along I could do it without a doubt, it still shocks me at times that I was able to do it by myself with zero guidance and just intuition and a cant fail attitude!

If all else fails, I think the seller should be able to hire a lawyer to do a quiet title action to resolve the issue.

Sounds like its time to sell since the HOA fee just doubled which usually means the HOA has not been managed properly and failed to build a strong reserve account.

They actually failed to pay taxes in 1983 as well according to the follow up article below. 2 years later in 2017 the County reversed the sale voting 7-4 against “these out of town speculators trying to make a big payday” and for the fine people of their district. https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/SF-supervisors-to-vo...

If you fail to remove icy conditions from the sidewalk after a winter storm and your neighbor slips and falls while walking their dog do you really believe they cannot sue whomever is the property owner because there is no contract?

However, if you have the time and prefer to source properties on your own, I would highly recommend the following strategies:Connect with probate attorneysVisit property auctions: These happen monthly and, surprisingly, aren’t saturated with investors.Cold callingTarget LLC owned properties: Over the years we have seen an influx of companies purchasing SF for rentals/long-term holds and they failed to account for property taxes and an increase in new construction coming to the market.

Wholesaling is one of the most challenging ways to start your carrier in real estate; over 90% fail within the first year. 

For sure, it is a long process, and it you are converting a basement or something, mot likely to fail.

But it won’t take that kind of event for someone who needs cash flow to fail.