In my mind the answer is probably not much but I'm not a realtor. 

That is like spitting in the face of the lender, then asking for help.This answer is a very limited response as there are so many intangibles.

Well, I saw a CD Walkman for sale at walmart the other day and the price was $35. so with that in mind, everything is possible sometimes to answer the original question: NO, I have nothing good to say about wholesalers. take your time to learn the business, get as much of an advantage as you can muster

There are many agents out there, but it’s important to choose the right one.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52724-im-new-to-investing-how-do-i-find-an-investor-friendly-agentI love answering questions if you have any!

There are many agents out there, but it’s important to choose the right one.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52724-im-new-to-investing-how-do-i-find-an-investor-friendly-agentI love answering questions if you have any!

I think you'll find a lot of the information you need here as well as a lot of people willing to help out and answer questions.

I'm getting more familiar with them but there are still some outstanding questions that I need answered before making any moves.

The question I'll be trying to answer tomorrow is this -- if my purchase price at auction is higher than what the lender and IRS are cumulatively owed, does the additional money above making the lender whole go towards satisfying the IRS lien -- thus putting out that red flag fire either way?  

Folks here are great to help with answers.

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