I know the Saginaw area very well and can figure the other 2 out easily.

I do not see how even high quality RE would offer much liquidity in a tumultuous environment ... beautiful mansions in Beverly Hills could not easily be sold even at steep discounts in 2008. 

Win-Win

(Sometimes below the value of the raw land)  In these situations where the problems are blatant and easily fixable, you need to dip a little into your upside to find some middle ground.  

If I end up winning the auction and paying the property tax will they have to cover the cost of the back taxes as well or just the price that the house was sold at for the auction? 

Verify that the title company will give you insurance if you win. 2.

BP is a great community but would be great to have a more intimate group of women who can easily reach out to one another.

It's a win-win situation for both of us. 

Either way, you are going to need a lump of cash, because good foreclosures that are sold outright are going to be snatched up by real investors, and most auctions are going to require a sizable deposit and closing soon after winning the auction.

Keller Williams has a very important mantra that is WIN -WIN or no deal.