We applied for and received two tax deeds on adjoining parcels in Mobile last year and are looking into quieting the titles on them.

Could I just apply sealer in the other rooms to avoid that the unevenness is coming to the surface?

Many lenders will not loan on a house that can't be inspected so you will need cash to buy (or access to a line you can draw against)Do your homework and recognize the possible downsides before you buy - sometimes a good deal is not what it seems on the surface.

Foundation work, new roof, added a bedroom, removed old boiler heat, all new HVAC, new kitchen and appliances, removed wallpaper and old cat urine soaked carpet and subfloor, paint on every surface, added a soaking tub to the master bath.

At move in, we now give tenants a bottle of our favorite carpet spot cleaner and show them how to use it.]CUTTING BOARDS: When using cutting utensils, Tenant agrees to make appropriate use of a cutting board, so as to not damage countertops and other surfaces.

On the surface this is true.

These housing issues are pushed to the back burner because Baltimore is suffering from what, on the surface, appears to be far greater challenges such as gun violence and crumbling schools.

That's just scratching the surface as there was more work to do.I would imagine most people who converted their garages just did the bare minimum.

General liens by the order of court, taxes, child support may be, each state has a priority of liens you'll need to understand.Title issues can be resolved, if there seems to be some issue on the surface simply take the cost of an attorney and court costs into account in your bid. 

If you read Nats post she is exchanging work for Room and Board.. and that on the surface rarely works in my experience I suspect a lot of her motivation was to save money on the painting...