Using a real estate attorney

[Nadine Hylton]

Im just getting into tax deed sales (here in texas) and plan to attend my first sale this week. I dont have enough info to start bidding yet, but wanna attend to see the layout and get the feel and maybe make some connections. Ive been researching for a couple of weeks now and think I have the basics but still working through the nuances like what if the property also has other liens or a defaulted mortgage, etc. What's a good workflow to research individual properties BEFORE an auction.

I was planning to consult a local real estate attorney to get location specific information and to answer my question (correctly) about the laws in my county. Has anyone else done this? I know I'll have to pay for their time, but seems like a better investment that buying a guru course. With the amount of free info available here, on podcasts, and on youtube, and books, I think speaking to attorney would complete my sphere of information. Does anyone keep a close relationship or attorney on retainer for those who've been doing this business for sometime? Would a tax deed savvy realtor be able to provide much of the same information?

Thanks for any information, I just wanna spend my researching time and monies wisely.