The auditor would not reduce the value to match the foreclosure auction's "market value" (it was in bad shape when I got it) and its one of my higher-taxed SFHs still. 

I was driving for dollars in my hometown and there is this foreclosure that has been foreclosed for a couple of years now and I am just curious if there is any way I can possibly get the property without it going to auction?

Since that time, I always heard there are no good deals on the MLS so I moved towards finding deals in county foreclosures through auction.

Since that time, I always heard there are no good deals on the MLS so I moved towards finding deals in county foreclosures through auction.

I do not know if Cuyahoga Co only auctions 'free and clear' (meaning no outstanding filed liens) properties OR after someone picks up the place, some lending institution comes out of thin air wanting an unpaid loan or worst, some deadbeat who hasn't paid child support in 17 years and the gov't comes to collect as a first lender (even before the financing guys get a crack at collection). 

Legally press for a partition which would force a court house sale (no body wins but another investor unless I try to buy it myself at auction to get rid of my brothers)2.

I have tried contacting the lender myself about purchasing the property, however they told me that it would legally have to go to auction.

Purchase price: $14,480 Cash invested: $32,000 Sale price: $77,500 Bought this one at the Steuben Cty tax auction.

Purchase price: $14,480 Cash invested: $32,000 Sale price: $77,500 Purchased from Steuben Cty tax auction.

@Devyn CaraballoI bought a house on auction that had a leaking oil tank, I did not realize until the oil delivery company brought it to my attention and it was during the winter time.