Thank you so much Steve! 

Curious to know how you are getting to the other side and actually getting a quote back to purchase the certificate or deed (in AL that is).Thanks in advance for sharing and hope you are enjoying this cool yet sunny GA weather!

Thank you all for you advice! 

Thanks everyone by no means am I opposed to paying 0 in closing or buyer agent fee's and this thread helped provide clarity on what to expect. 

Thank you!

Thanks Min Zhang for reaching out I appreciate that.

Thanks.

Welcome to BiggerPockets and thanks for your service.

Thank you all for your responses. 

Thanks!