I just finished purchasing my next project at the court house steps and I am working on a few more.

The only way I can currently see myself getting financing (without having to pay 10+% annually) is to save up enough to put down in order for my DTI ratio to be low enough for a Portfolio Loan lender to approve me.From what I've seen of Portfolio Loan lenders, they're looking at my personal income at 100% and then add 70% of my rental proceeds per my schedule E.  

The first place to look is in your local clerk of courts/register of deeds.  

Shefali - another option is a holdback escrow agreement wherein the seller deposits an amount from the sales proceeds at closing to satisfy the lien if it turn out it was not paid.

How do you plan to proceed further, turnkey investments only?

So did the HOA not cancel the auction or did the court not cancel the auction?

However, if I could get this property for a low amount, it might be worth the headache of going through the court system.I know I have a lot of due diligence ahead of me, but wondered about people's successful experiences buying property from owners in bankruptcy....Any advice is welcome!  

@Jim Bentley: The process is called QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) which is a court order issue by the judge.

Save the receipts just in case you are challenged by the tenant in small claims court.  

Not worth it for small claims court.