Good list. Here in North Alabama we don't see many motels come through tax sales, mostly houses and land, but the first thing I pull is the same on all of them: the legal description and who else has a dog in the fight. Mortgage holders, heirs, old judgments. The bid is the easy part. Getting clean title so you can actually do something with it is where you make or lose your money. Cheap at the auction can get real expensive at the courthouse. Appreciate you sharing how you work these.