Mike,
I’ll give my opinion because I haven’t successfully done this yet. If it were me, I would try and get the deed because where I live when they have tax sales you usually get those investors who will have bidding wars over the few good properties that are listed. It would be simpler, and less expensive, to get the deed if you can. That way you beat the competition before the sale, IMHO.
What is/are the differences between an “upset sale” and a “judicial sale” and how do you work these? Do you simply go to the sale or try to work with the owner prior to the sale and try to get the deed…i.e. they just don’t want the property or have other circumstances whereby they would want some help in getting out of under it??? Thanks…