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I purchased a tax certificate in ALABAMA that qualifies for a tax deed next year (2022) and the owner has been in bankruptcy court since 2020. I [was] listed as a creditor for the tax debt on one of his properties. Th...
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Looking into Tax Sale Properties but are a little confused on the rules. Some Counties state that the ex owners have a 1-2 year redemption period after the sale. What exactly does that mean when it comes to using the ...
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I was approached by a seller who has a property he's looking to sell. It's a rental and he's pretty much washed his hands of it from what the renters tell me. He hasn't paid 2009, 2010, or the 2011 taxes and they've b...
Hi all. Let's assume you have won a tax sale auction and now you have to wait until the redemption period expires before you can take ownership of the property. What happens if a flood or fire occurs to the property...
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I have 2 good leads on properties that are in the 1 year redemption period after tax sale. 1) Can I buy the property directly from them and get the deed prior to the end of the redemption period and then payoff the wi...
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I have a client who has a property in Oregon that will be going to auction very soon. He has been getting calls from investors who are planning to bid on the home during the auction, and would like to pay him not to ...
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Situation:
A property just sold at foreclosure auction via foreclosure of the senior deed of trust, previously the property was in foreclosure as the second deed of trust was in default but that was withdrawn and the...
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I found 2 properties that have been foreclosed on and have upside/equity if marketed differently. Bank bought the foreclosed property for about $200,000 but property is worth $300,000. If the redemption expires in l...
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I am looking at purchasing a property in Minnesota at a Sheriff's Sale/Auction. The regulations for foreclosure sales in Minnesota seem to be quite different from surrounding states. I am looking for some feedback fro...
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Hey BP community, I'll take my best shot at making a complicated question easy to understand without leaving out any important details... Here goes!
In Michigan: A house sold at a county sheriff sale to an in...