For example, Texas has 254 Counties; however, almost every city, town, and ISDs-Independent School Districts are also able to conduct Tax Sales as well----that's in addition to the regularly scheduled Tax Sales at the county level--these properties are subject to a redemption period.

The process also involves having to pay the taxes at the local courthouse and visit the tag agency to get the required updated plate sticker and 936 form before the home can be moved.

By up and running I mean rehabbed and rented, maybe rehabbed is too strong a word, there is lead paint in one unit and I want to update the other units.

Many localities have real estate clubs that hold regular meetings and networking events just so that people in the business can get together and get to know each other.

I don't see the benifit.I'll keep everyone updated....plus I need to plug the site somewhere.

Update: 6/24I sent letter to express interest to the owners.

I too come across deals by interacting with people on a regular basis.

Well, heres an update with finding probates.

The MSL number is not valid any longer.We went and looked into the windows yesterday to find out that the home has been stripped, the entire kitchen, and all bathroom cub boards, granite counter tops, fixtures, appliances, even the kitchen sink is gone.We realize that this has dramatically reduced the value of this home and we would still like to make an offer on this home hire a out of work sub- contractor to work for cash and replace everything back the way it was.The question I have is when I looked up the property records the home is still listed in the person's name that has defaulted but the clerk and comptroller's office is showing that this person has a judgement against them on this property from back in December.Is it possible that the records have just not been updated quick enough to show that the bank now owns this home?

something like that , where you can spend 4 days with them and look at 3 of the properties they are doing on the tv show, one will be before work has begun ,another is in the process and the last is complete , all 3 would air in the series and you would get updates on how he or the team thought they did, mistakes , how it would be done different ETC.