Account Closed, you are quite correct.

Verify the the tax sale was done correctly, all parties notified. 

@Mindy Jensen not sure who at BP to report this to but figured you could tag someone on the web team to correct.

Do you or the wife have any contacts up that way that may be able to ask around for the correct contractor to perform work.2.

If i understand the situation correctly, the "salesperson" you are talking to is telling you that they don't actually check leases, but they want the tenants to be tenants for atleast 6 months?

It’s a retaining wall for a reason, flooding, landslides, a structure push back, whatever, if you’re removing it, you need someone to do it correctly esp if you’re going to do it without permits.

I know that's what everyone recommends, but it is a great tool to get into the game.

You're 100% correct, you aren't wholesaling.

@Wayne Brooks correct thanks for catching that.

And of course done correctly you get stepped up basis for tax purposes then you can sell and not pay huge gains.. although you will have to talk to CPA about recapture.. or you do what a lot of folks do and 1031.. or you just live with the comfort of knowing you have millions upon millions of free and clear real estate. your grand dad is one smart guy ..