I would say the best thing to do is document (in the form of a timeline) for your own records exactly what has happened and the steps you took to get there info.

Also, do we have the full roster of subcontractors lined up and a timeline laid out.

If there are not post redemption rights then you are just looking at getting control of the property now that you own it.Eviction laws vary by each state which is why it is so important to know the correct process and timeline.

Without a timeline, and all the facts, it is irresponsible for this story to have been written and published and the author should not have made the judgements that were made.

The approval could have been tied into a certain time line etc.Servicers are saying rules and guidelines are changing constantly so changes happen almost every month if not to the week or the day.

Christopher Dumelle,I commend you for posting and more importantly giving yourself some goals with timelines.

Whats a typical timeline for such a thing?

Depending on goals, strategy and timelines some good metrics can be; population growth, rent growth, income growth, job growth and job diversification.

Just know the numbers and timeline before you get into it.And as @Elizabeth Colegrove said, be prepared for some misery ;)

I would use some basic guidelines and get a deal, set a timeline, and then finish the deal.