My money was essentially in stasis for 3 years and I had to expend effort and stress to escape this thing without major losses.

But it would save him the costs, refundable, he would have to expend to bring it to auction.Then, you would still have to go pay the full bill to the county, who would in turn pay you whatever the current certificate holder is owed.

Acquiescence is acceptance, that's not a case worth fighting or one that any sensible lawyer wants to take as the results obtained on behalf of the client will likely fall short of the legal costs expended obtain the same.   

I like the Dallas, Austin, Atlanta, etc markets but it seems like it is generally overheated so I'd have to spend incredible amount of effort to get something with decent cashflow and decent price, it seems it would be easier for me to expend all that energy here instead, in my head it seems more logical.Best of luck with your indeavors

His strategy sounds pretty good, because the people are calling him; he knows the max he's willing to pay, so he's not wasting any time with those that are out of his range, and if he expends a nominal amount of time, and even makes just $1000, it's still profit, with minimal energy expended.

You don't want to expend all of this effort on the first part when you have a few more steps to go.

Invest; Verb  expend money with the expectation of achieving a profit or material result by putting it into financial schemes, shares, or property, or by using it to develop a commercial venture. 

They need to learn that yes, just like at your job, you are expendable. 

I think a money expended with a eviction lawer is a money well invested.

 - Apparently she brings him to day care regularly (maybe every day) where he usually expends his energy.