The opening bid will be the price of the back taxes, fees, and interest along with any other special assessment outstanding on the property. 

The security deposit is for damages to the property or outstanding balances.

Original owner would have made a lot more profit if they had simply rented and then sold the RE after the outstanding appreciation. 

That is a 30% gain in less than a year, which is outstanding.

These podcasts are outstanding, so I figured the site must be worth checking out, too.

They are outstanding.

Many great tenants would not even consider signing a 2-year lease, so you may be missing out of some of the market.From our rental criteria:FINANCIAL/CREDIT HISTORY1.No outstanding debt to previous rental property owners.2.No outstanding debt to utility companies.3.No outstanding debt in excess of $1000 that is not in a payment plan.4.No excessive monthly financial obligations - more than 20% of income.5.Lack of credit history or marginal credit history may result in additional security deposit. 6.Derogatory credit (past due accounts, collections, charge off accounts, tax liens, judgements in excess of $1000 and/or bankruptcy) may result in additional security deposit or denial.

I don't think its a rental unit possibility but I see outstanding potential for a fix and flip.

Actually,, YOUR State law dictates the period required to return a sec deposit statement.For some one like this,, I would have done a statement with outstanding rent owed and included a statement the date apartment was listed for rent,, and that the outstanding balance due would be adjusted as to the date the apartment is rented.You might have missed your window,, you might be out everything,, What did tenant sign when she left ???

I hope to close three additional deals within the next 12 months.The process has been nothing short of outstanding.