Until it is recorded the city is still going to show the old owner as of record.Part of the foreclosure process does require advertisement in the local paper a certain number of time before the actual sale.If the notice gave a court docket number you can look at the case at the land court in Boston and see who the attorney is and try to contact them about purchasing or purchasing when the actual sale is (without looking at the actual ad, this may be the first step before the foreclosure is scheduled in which case there will be additional notices)Not sure if there is a law library in New Bedford at the court but if so they might be able to provide some additional information regarding how a foreclosure works in MA.

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Yes, paying but I like a contractual relationship rather than a mentor who I'm not sure how much time I can take from them, etc. and that will hold me accountable, has done a lot of deals and is truly doing it and I can learn a ton from in addition to all the other supplemental podcasts, books, forums, meetup groups around MF.  

In addition to what @Gena Kirkwood said, there is a beginner in real estate sub group this Wednesday October 26th from 5:00-7:00 PM at Pasta Express on W Republic Road.

@Dakoda SpencerZillow shows tax information but you will also want to verify it on the town website because there may also be an additional town or school tax.I would probably pay cash for the property if rent is going to be so low because you will need some money to cover ongoing expenses.

And, in addition, Landlords provide a bucket of salt for tenants. 

If your looking to make an educated guess base your value on the homes that have sol and then add you best guess as to value of the additional land.  

Get ahold of me if you ever have questions or need additional help. 

Additionally, they are readily available to offer advice and to make strategic changes that will benefit the project.Make your project as painless as possibleAnother benefit to hiring a general contractor is the fact that you can relax.

I have an additional question though.