AS in most of the large metro areas.. it does not matter what the house looks like there is a price it will sell for on MLS within a week for all cash.. we have an extreme shortage of housing stock generally speaking.. so its just not like what you folks are blessed with out your way in as it relates to the TAX deed investing.

The current loan balance and prepayment penalty shall be deducted from sale proceeds and if there is an escrow shortage same shall be charged to Seller at closing.

Another viewpoint in other competitive markets I've seen is that buyers' criteria loosen a bit when the market is hot and there's a shortage of deals.

There's a shortage of rentals, no issues renting to qualified tenants.