We didn't want to bid on it anyway...because we felt the margin was too thin...but so many similar scenarios existed with houses with enormous Judgements and Liens, yet never made it to Auction....Perhaps other investors were offering solutions to these owners that allowed them to save their properties through a loan or other arrangement??

Holden is right, you have to live in it for at least a year, so you'll need to make arrangements for that.

If they are a smart tenant they will not go unless the money is substantial.For instance when banks foreclose often times they will have the agent in pre-listing stage go and offer cash for keys as they know it is easier to sell a vacant property.

She unfortunately is showing early stages of dementia.

Do I risk anything by trying to work out an arrangement with her while telling her that I will take her to court if she does not agree? 

It would be nice to speak with you to arrange a meeting or phone conversation.Hope to hear from you soon, feel free to message me.

Whether he he puts you in his will or makes another legal arrangement for you to take the property, he needs to be speaking with an attorney to make sure that this is clearly evidenced to be an independently counseled decision with witnesses who can demonstrate "sound mind."  

Day 14:Well we finally have a *little more* excitement to report since this can be one of the more boring stages in the exciting world of rehab (there can be a lot of lag time between submitting permits/plans and waiting for approval.

So as long as the information you gave them is correct, you will move to the next stage.

I've yet to land a deal, in the marketing stage still .