I've done a few tax pre-foreclosures before.

Never once had one redeem in all the years..Not to say there Is not a first time for everything :)of course if you can get the release pre sale this could be a benefit in two ways for the note buyer.One it could produce 3p bidders that would buy the note and if the OP bought it at a significant discount this could be a nice quick flip.. but if the sole intention is to gain control of the asset one MAY be wise to keep the IRS lien in place to scare off other bidders and risk the redemption that in all likelihood will never happen..  

The intersection between architecture and real estate development is where I have spent the past three years of my life, researching and designing in an academic setting, and now I am ready to put my skills and theories to the test. 

This job has given me lots of professional experience and growth in the property management field, however it is not giving me the experience I feel will take me to my goals for REI. 

Suggestions on banks in Miami for pre-approvals...it's my first one so I'm just looking for references.

Professionals drill (two feet or the longest masonry bit available) into the hole every 24 inches around the exterior and interior (if the basement is not finished) perimeter of the building and spray the chemical into the hole.After you have sprayed the chemical in the hole patch the hole with cement so the rain doesn't flush the chemical out.

http://www.dce.harvard.edu/professional/blog/how-u...

It is also great that your wife is into real estate investing.Y'all ought to form some sort of corporation or an LLC after you get some professional help from a CPA and\or an Attorney.  

@William Hochstedler   William any anti skimming or pre foreclosure laws in Utah... ours are quite stringent in Or and WA.. if its a primary resi..  

Future readers/do-it-yourselfers- leave the popcorn ceilings to a professional.