Point being, is there any way to get the bank to sell straight to me in order to avoid going to auction again and potentially having another defaulting bid?

A few of my friends and I started an investment group and decided to go to St Louis and purchase properties from the tax auction.

I was able to get in touch with bank rep and make a deal before they put it on auction.

Those are due in 2019 and if not paid, then they are auctioned in 2020.

I reached out to the Dept. of Revenue for clarity on how best to go about paying the tax or possibly getting it released, so hopeful I can get some answers before the auction in November. 

Held our first auctions since Covid started.

Hello, I took possession after the auction after couple days by changing locks.

When you say you bought your 3rd, 4th, or 20th property some or all of those voices will fade out and become words of praise.

I could give you some resources and websites listing foreclosures, but it would be hard for you to participate in the auction.

But I found it easier at the point after the property goes to foreclosure auction where the controlling party is determined, i.e. the foreclosing bank.