(Based on the timing of the post 9/14 - the responses may be a bit slow in coming.)

Isn't it the duty of children to take care of their parents, not the state's (government) responsibility?

I would live to hear about it, and read the responses from others feedback, and other strategies.

@Tara DanielsThank you for the response Tara!

If the taxpayer sends the improvements affidavit to the investor by certified mail, and it has been more than 40 business days since the affidavit was sent, with no response by the investor, then the taxpayer will be allowed to redeem anyway.Shelby County will note their files if an investor claims to be entitled to payment for improvements.

Managing my own properties and building systems/processes to become the best hands on property manager will help me jump into creating my management company to where I'll be able to offer the same quality service to other investors who don't want that responsibility. 

Thank you for the responses, most appreciated.

Thank you @Dan Barli @Isaac Barrow @Robert Ellis For your guys input I will definitely take these responses into consideration.

A survey is a couple hundred bucks, just get a survey

Thanks for the responses.