I've just verified I can rent it out and they're pulling any assessments now and if there's anything that applies towards that building in particular or the community facilities then I'll have to make a judgement call or try to work a better deal and pay at closing like you did.

that sucks....in general,....first you file suit on him, that you/someone/ serves him, than you get judgement at your court day, than you go through the collections process.....which is a process unto itself.

It was listed under as a document type of "Judgement".

I notice you are from Texas which has a homestead exemption rule which protects your primary residence against most judgement. 

When banks receive a final judgement order and a foreclosure auction date is listed on the order, why don't they always go to auction on that date?

If you are buying subject-to the mortgage, you want to know how much arrears there are so that you can catch it up and then know how much you need to get the sellers.The one thing that you really have to look out for are liens and judgements.

The IRS lien was recorded after the first mortgage judgement. 

The concession may, however, be applied to pay off any credit balances or judgements on behalf of the buyer, which means that any outstanding debt you have is fair game.

I do not regret taking that course and I would strongly recommend everyone to invest in their financial education, but use your own judgement in determining if something you are told sounds right.

If you operate an entity, and keep each property in its own entity, you confine the judgement to only the assets in the entity that is sued.