Newbie with Alabama Tax Sale Question

[Eric Chatman]

Hello Everyone, I am new to the forum. I am also currently researching information on Tax sale purchases. I attended my first tax sale this year and purchased 1 piece of property valued at $50K for just over $200.00. Unfortunately the property tax was paid during the grace period so my refund was the amount actually paid during the tax sale. Can anyone tell me if property that was sold to the state more than 3 years ago, if I purchase it from the state am I still obligated to wait 3 years before proceeding with a quiet title? Also, if land that is available from the states website for purchase was sold to the state over 9 years ago, should i still be worried about liens on the property or does the tax sale and years overshadow any liens? Can you explain how liens work for tax sale purchases? Is the buyer obligated to pay any liens? Looking forward to growing with BP. Thanks in advance Eric.