I agree, which is why I moved from California when I started in REI.Unless you have the resources to hold a negative cash-flow property LONG-TERM (remember, the resale market can flounder as well, and you could find a loss of equity that would force you to hold for 10+ years before you could resell), it's probably not worth the risk.Just my $.02...

Thank you in advance  Hello Sandro,maybe we join forces as it seem we share the same challenge.

Involuntary liens like judgment liens and state tax liens, being general debts, remain as a debt to the debtor, even though the property was sold via tax deed sale or other forced liquidation (ie foreclosure or sheriff sale) on a superior debt. 

There are so many different ways to find forced sale (distressed) property opportunities.

@Rob Beardsley  look no further than were you live.my first house was in Milpitas Ca I paid 79k for  second was in Palo Alto I paid 183k. for third house was in Silverado up at Napa ( recent bad fire just missed it) paid 420k for it.. and 2 homes in Portland Oregon one went up 400k in 5 years current house went up 600k in last 4 years ( although I built this one from scratch so 150 to 200k is forced appreciation.Land I own in Rohnert park CA 4 acres I paid 27k for in 1993 ish on market for 3 million..

That's bad if they don't disclose that especially since you are basically forced to use them for payments now.  

I am in the Air Force and currently stationed in Del Rio TX.

slow down and take your time  don't force this thing. 

However, a municipality cannot force their way in--they must have the tenant's permission (not the owner's). 

Didn't have the LLC so nearly wet myself when my attorney said they could force the sale of both of my houses to satisfy the judgement.