This is easy to explain and I think it would be helpful for the public to understand that agents are typically independent contractors and not employees, and that their brokerage actually receives the commission, not the agent.

You should have updated the address in the lender portal to your physical address so you receive statements and late pay warnings.Only way this scenario happens is if you do none of these. 

My figures are below.TaxDeed Winning Bid: $489.00 (My Bid May 2013)Property Clean-up: $450.00 (mowing, trash removal)Taxes & Insurance: $80.00 (2013 & 2014)Sale Advertising: $130.00 (Signage, Newspaper Ads, etc)Filings & Legal Fees: $245.00 (Deed, Lien Releases, Sales Agreement Docs)Total Costs: $1395 (approx)Sold for: $3250.00 (August 2014)That is better than the 25% I would have received if the property was redeemed during the redemption period.

You say you sent them $2M and you've received back, what, $160K give or take?

We just received the warranty deed yesterday from the county.

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I have $150k in cash that I received from an inheritance and would like to use it to invest in real estate(I already have 6 months of reserves of my own money saved).

I think I got the best advice I could receive given the situation. 

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Especially if seller just received a windfall from the sale it is definitely worth suing for damages.