Condition of apartment, is when you take possession.. prior to that you have no claim.Do a walk thru within a week of closing.. and from that point on you deduct for damages..Prior is previous landlord, and looks like he's selling because the people are pigs.. might be hard to get rid of them ??

If you'd like to see what we used, msg me your email and I'll send it along.Some things to consider are not paying until moved out and all keys returned, stating that the property must not be damaged or otherwise change overall condition between signing and vacancy, property must be "broom clean", all possessions left behind are forfeit and will not be held, all tenants regardless of whether they are on the lease must vacate including pets and animals. 

This time we  acted quickly and were able to get possession back in 2.5 months.

In Oregon the purchaser at the sheriff's sale conducted pursuant to a judicial foreclosure is entitled to immediate  possession and will often seek a writ of assistance to obtain possession before the redemption period expires.

Most states support that turning off utilities is considered relinquishing possession of the property.

They took possession 2/1/2009. 

Here is some back ground.Tax Certificate, Former Owner is Still in Possession, Bought at 2018 Sale, Residential Structure on PropertyI was going to add casualty insurance to the property but was unsure if I need to wait for Tax Deed for the premiums to be included as an expense with redemption or if I add insurance with a certificate and owner is still in possession if those premiums+interest will count toward an expense at redemption.Any help would be appreciated.

So once you don't receive payment I suggest you go ahead and post your 3-day pay or vacate notice on the premises and then provide your contact information and if no one reaches out to you you go over there after 3 days and nobody is home and here's that it's been abandoned right they basically moved out you can go ahead and take that possession but at that point if there is someone there and you can clearly tell that nobody has left then you can proceed with eviction route and certainly call up animal control to let them know about the situation with all the cats!

Look up adverse possession in your state. 

Hopefully you will get a Judge that will see thrunthe bs and award you possession.