Quit Claim Deed for Alabama Tax Certificate

For ALABAMA: Has investors with an Alabama tax certificate acquired a quit claim deed from property owner before it converted to a tax deed… and redeemed the property on your ‘own behalf’ before it converted to a tax deed? 
if so are there any benefits for redeeming as the quit claim deed holder before it converts to an actual tax deed or… even after it converts to a tax deed. 

I understand you will pay the redemption amount to the county and get your money back from the county… but this seems like a way to remove a blemish from title quicker (or not)… just looking for an understanding on self-redemption. 

I only know that if you record your QC deed with probate and without tax redemption, the property is still registered with the county as a tax sale property and flagged for no online property tax payment.