We go to court next week, so was curious what others experience has been (if any). 

As a lender, this means that you have to postpone any foreclosure sales and you have to get relief from the bankruptcy court before you can resume a foreclosure sale.

So there appears to be this infinity loop of it can be allowed, while at the same time, it can't be done.

But at least I’m not wasting my time in court.

I would be very vigilant about reporting any activities to the police so that it is logged with photographic evidence so that you have plenty of evidence when you enter the court for eviction. 

I understand this does not answer your question but it is an important factor I thought I would share since im currently in a situation with an hoa auction purchase.Make sure you do a lot of Due diligence on it.Most county records are public information type in the parcel number most liens should appear. contact a title rep and see if they can dig a little into it.

And the market will force them to do just that (remember, places WANTED to cut their profit margin in 2020 to court more business, but they COULDN'T, now they can), in fact it's already started, hence that class action law suit against Rocket Mortgage... when they went public in August 2020, they told their investors that the 2020 profit margin was normal and projected to continue.

California tends to have more laws on the books and requirements and restrictions that it can be a good idea to form a CA LLC for out of state property so that you as a CA resident are covered, and to try to have your contracts fall under the purview of CA courts.

The brick is pulling apart in what appears to be a staircase pattern.

I think the court has to consider the legality.