I know people have successfully pulled this off everday they are all over BP.

After which it got pulled from the market only to be relisted.

Check the county website FAQ's:http://www.finance.saccounty.net/Tax/Pages/TaxSale...Additionally I pulled this from the FAQ's:What happens to liens on the property after it is sold at a Tax Sale?

So I pulled it back quickly and have been able to streamline some things using tools like Pricemethod.com for VRBO and tripadvisor, and BeyondPricing for Airbnb.  

We've had carpet seem fine, but the longer it sits the more it smells, and when we pull it up the carpet and pad are full of urine.You don't need to be accommodating.  

You could have a Realtor pull the history for specific areas off the mls.

For the most part I pull my own comps and spread light on this being potentially more of a headache or a home run.

Those running the platforms are pulling in a salary though so it may be in their economic short-term interest to finance things this way.  

if they are much lower,  then use that to negotiate, or just have the plumber do the piping.I pulled in an electrician to do work on a property I just rehabbed.  

Pulled all the carpet out and found beautiful 2" oak floors in a bedroom and living room.