We have used a combination of niches: fix and flip, fix while occupying, quick turn wholesale deals, sold on lease option, carried back second mortgages for cash flow, bought with owner financing, bought from MLS, used direct mail, door knocked pre-foreclosures, went to courthouse steps to see if the auctions were for us.Now we are working to...um...

@Mark Alex You can find a lot of information about tax sales/trustee auctions on the County Website: Sacramento County public auction tax sales are held the last Monday in February each year, with a follow-up sale in May or June.

Hey satish, I am bit south of that by brick or toms river , been looking to get started , seems to be a lot of foreclosure auctions around me as well I tried to get in on a few but they all fell through.

Most reputable turn key companies buy distressed properties further upstream (i.e. auctions, tax sales, etc) at much better prices than the average individual.

The current HO would be in direct contact with the purchaser to arrange the cashier check for the QC.Yes, we all know there is a 20% or 30% premium (income) , but it seems strange to me to have NO paper trail  - even a 1099 from the county.Dan Mahoney My though on sale off the tax deed to other investors (with smaller percentage) so we can go back to the next auction.  

Association rep says I'd have to wait for it to go to Auction, but really would like to avoid the commissioner showing it for 3 weeks prior and having open house in the place where I live...So any thoughts on how to get in touch with the lender or lawyer maybe to see if they'd entertain an offer?

Southeast North Carolina, there are buildings for sale, condo units and land for more construction of condos.https://www.williamsauction.com/property-plus/dolp...

Southeast North Carolina.https://www.williamsauction.com/property-plus/dolp...

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If you're available during the day, go to some courthouse auctions.