You're right, if we waited for the Recorder's Office, here you may have only 4 to 6 weeks to a sale.  

After a year to 18 months, we'll look at a sale if the market is still crazy, or also consider a refi into fannie/freddie debt.   

I don't see a ton of non-foreclosure closed sales on Zillow for the area.  

Hey guys,Our county just put out the Upset Sale list of houses going up for taxes next month.If I were to reach out to the owners and try to buy their houses NOW, before they go to the auction, is that possible?

@Christopher Winkler I personally don't mind paying someone to brings me a buyer for my properties, I consider it as costs of sales, everyone can win in the transaction.

Hey Tony, learn how to us TERMS the right way and you can get money in the beginning, while you cashflowing, and if you sale.

I've been studying for the past 4 month my Real Estate Sales course and been reading REI books, listening to BP podcasts and gaining as much information as possible.

First you would have to acquire title.  

There are several other strategies you may consider (BRRRR, subdivision etc.) but acquiring a simple cash flow property in Tacoma can be a good first step.

They can try to do a short sale and get money if it's an underwater asset.