The “National Real Estate Investor" interviewed Edward Dittmer about how popular department store closings affect the malls and anchor stores.

This involved a Delaware Statutory Trust that came before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department, who offered a ruling on the following two issues:[8][9]"[H]ow is a Delaware statutory trust, described in Del.

As I understand the process, the bank now holds title to the property and is auctioning it, not the court, so any issue with the foreclosure process is already gone and past.Biggest risk here is both the current condition being somewhat unknown due to likely no interior inspections and the post-occupant-departing condition.

Just remember, when it comes to pulling permits, the sub-contractor will need to be licensed to do so or you will have to pull them yourself. https://cityofwinterpark.org/docs/departments/building-permitting-services/permit-application-forms-resources/guides/residential-construction-permitting-plan-review.pdf

I used to work for an investor and foreclosure was my department. 

And because I usually have a mob scene at my open houses, most would feel their chances are not great due to the number of applicants.My dad, being an absentee landlord, was too accommodating, got into trouble with the neighbors and the city housing department.

Tax assessors aren't always coordinated with building departments and in many cases (like here in Atlanta) the tax assessor is part of County government and the the building department is part of the City and they don't really talk.A better approach would be to research the historical building permits for the property. 

Make sure that your property manager is a licensed Realtor or Broker, look them up on DBPR, the department of business & professional regulation.2.

You local city site should have info or even a whole department that can usually answer you questions. 

The building department and/or city planner office for Jacksonville/ Onslow County would be a good place to start for permits and future plans.