Tax Certificate Birmingham, AL
Hello, Newbie here
Birmingham, AL
I recently purchased a tax lien to a property that has a residential structure , i have received the certificate already and the property has been assessed in my name (received the certificate and also a notice to have it assessed to my name or face a penalty after 30 days). The property has been abandoned for about a year if not a little more. The property has trash all over the place (inside and out) and the grass hasn't been cut in who knows how long. My question is, how long do i have to wait to take possession of house since there is clear indication that the house has been abandoned? I know if the property is still occupied i would have to notify them (owner and/or lien holder) to redeem the property or face being evicted via filing a ejectment law suit and have to wait 6 months. I do know that once i have the tax certificate i can take possession of the property only if the property has been abandoned, but not sure how long i have to wait to label the property as "Abandoned".
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What do the neighbors say about the owner? Have you tried to find the owner and find it his/her intentions? Abandonment is a question of intent, not a question of what it seems like looking at the property.