About 15 years ago there was an automotive auction constructed across the street from the property which increased the value significantly.

Perhaps you could wait for some auctions/foreclosures that may be increasing in the next several months..Forrest Faulconer

The previous owner got it from auction with the intent of house hacking it, he owned it for five years and never got past the lower livingroom.

What’s the best way to tap into that equity to buy at auction.

On an out of state property that I was looking to pick up at auction, I was able to confirm that the photos on the listing were old, & the house was in much better condition than the listing appeared. 

@Nabil Suleiman Are there certain sites you recommend for foreclosures or is it better to attend auctions?

So the way that it works for the live in-person auction, is that all the active bidder numbers are adding to the computer bidder selector at the start of the auction.

Congrats on the success and action at the auction.

How do you find out what specific leans/fines you have to pay on a property that goes to auction that may be out of state.

I have the opportunity to buy properties REO, from the online auction platform, from a wholesaler.