What's the best procedure to get the ball rolling with my intended plans?

Since the person is deceased, you will have to find out the procedure from the company.

Chalk it up to a learning experience and create a new procedure to ensure this doesn't happen again. 

In some states you may purchase a certificate of some kind showing that you paid the delinquent taxes but we don't have any information on this procedure because there is no provision for it in Washington State law.If you obtain a list from us for research purposes, remember that you will need to come into our office or visit our web site periodically to delete those accounts that were paid since your list was printed.

You really, really should sit down with a local RE attorney for an hour so they can educate you on the local procedures, risks and strategies for foreclosure auctions.

@Rishi PatelI would make these kind of contacts right awayA broker of residential real estate 30 years experienceA broker of commercial real estate 30 years experienceFinancial planner to understand accumulation of wealth with the stock market, mutual funds, etcGo to www.ftc.gov and www.myfico.gov and www.investopedia.com - learn as much as you can thereA real estate flipper locally and understand how you can buy, fix it and resellI would go to Toastmasters right now and learn how to give a great speechSee a title company manager and buy books on closing residential propertyUnderstand leasing property and eviction procedures in your stateLearn what brokering contracts mean as a real estate agent vs not being licensed in your state and see if you can assign or sell real estate sales paperwork in your stateGo to every REIA meeting you can, get a business card that says "I buy houses and solve problems"Pick up books on negotiating Roger Dawson is excellentThat list should keep you going for quite a while

I have the books and I'm trying to read them (very exciting stuff) between studying Virginia and Federal Civil Procedure (boring) and Algebra (more boring!) 

Hi there bigger pockets!!! My name is Anna Ayala and I'm a resident of the great state of Texas!! I am super excited to embark on my adventure into real estate investing! So here is the deal I have two little boys, an...

Agree with above, plus loan mods, and loan mods attempts, bad paper work/procedure with the banks and they have to start over, etc.

The inspection contingency is just part of the procedure.