I have three other rentals that i own, free and clear.

Each state and each county for that matter has their own way they conduct the tax auctions.

An elderly lady who owns rentals next door to me has moved away since her husband passed. 

Owning your own company still has clients (whether they are tenants or investors) that need to be kept happy.  

I am a regular lender doing FHA, VA and Conv, but I also loan my own money privately, and pool money from other investors when I don't want to loan my own money.  

People who don't actually own property in Detroit 2.

In my opinion, you are probably better off getting your own rehab, fixing up your own property, and gaining the equity in the property...

We own a small 2 br 1 br home in a very small town in MS .

Run your own numbers.Most wholesalers are also online, so you can often find them via Google.

If nobody redeems during that lawsuit, and nobody with redemption rights demands a public auction, then the judge will foreclose your liens, quiet title in you, order the clerk of the court to issue a deed to you, and you will own the property, free and clear of any liens or claims.