@Raj I. did you talk to the owner if they can turn on utilities, if not are you allowed to turn on utilities for three days this is something I remember doing for a foreclosure property around 2011.if not get buy it cash or private $ and refinance once you have the property rehabbed and have a tenant placed in the property this will allow you to pull out most of your cash if there is enough equity on the property.

@Tim Butterfield - If I were you, I'd learn all I could about the foreclosure market in GA  (auction.com and public notices are a great start) and then look for deals in your area.  

There is a nice 8 unit property across the street of mine that has been shut down for a while and is probably in foreclosure.

When i went on to Zillow and Realtor.com, I quickly found that there were an overwhelming amount of foreclosures in the city (I was focused on single family and multi-family homes).

There is a nice 8 unit property across the street of mine that has been shut down for a while and is probably in foreclosure.

It didn't need any repairs, was a foreclosure that was priced too high and I lowballed an offer.

On average we see 40% of our NPNs reperform, 60% go to foreclosure or getting a Deed in Lieu (DIL).

It is possible that the old tax lien has expired or the foreclosure case has dragged on so long it could be dismissed. 

Hi @Sandy UhlmannPricing on NP 1st's will vary a bit depending on foreclosure timeline, state, and values.  

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