@Shevaughn RawlinsYou are correct.It is illegal to trespass on other people's property.You have no right to hire home inspection.After you won the tax deed, you have all the right until the owner redeems.Do not overbid. do your homework, set a maximum limit & do not let your emotions takes over during bidding.

I’m a realtor saw it on MLS-negotiationed with first deal fell through-seller was an investor so no emotions-just numbers How did you finance this deal?

Look at it as a business because ultimately that's what it is, and don't let emotion get in the way.Good luck!

Don't be too emotional when you bid.

Sometime emotions interfere with being honest with ourselves which results in poor business decisions.

And I still get somewhat of little butterflies in my tummy, about making the offers...the emotion of dealing with a seller is exciting.  

Never buy due to FOMO (Emotions), let it pass.Given it's your first, I say take your time.  

Typically we like to keep buyers and sellers apart, particularly in owner occupied type sfr’s so emotions and personality issues don’t get in the way.

A good (full time) agent will always be a great source of market intel, see's a lot more houses both online and in person than you have time for, should be well connected in the industry with other hand picked professionals like lenders, home inspectors, contractors, knows what to do and who to ask about tricky and uncommon issues, can offer a second set of eyes and an opinion to double check your own conclusions etc etc.And then there is the emotional side, which is a little hard to explain.

Make is a pure mathematical equation and take any emotions out of it.