Have you found local real estate meetups so you can meet other investors who are on the same trajectory as you?

Like @Bruce Woodruff mentioned above, get a plat map (not a typo, its a property line map) from the local assessor's office, planning office or county clerk and give it to the surveyor. 

Here are some tips to help you make an informed decision:Research the Market Before Making a DecisionIt is important to research the local real estate market before investing in a property.

Check out your local REIA's I know the Miami one has tax deed investors come through from time to time.

absolutely there are things that are specific to your area that he would recommend to attend your local reia but over all he give a immense amount of info from day one to the end so to speak.  

Just search for that term, get plugged into local real estate groups in your area, and seek out training or an instructor on that subject.  

Just another “illegal taking” my your local government.

Are you planning to invest locally or are you open to investing out-of-state?

I have develop my own strategy locally :) for hyper active investment lolnothing wrong with Wisconsin , it is just has been a good run with mission accomplished

Unlike some states, North Carolina does not impose a state property tax, leaving the determination of tax rates to local governments.