It depends what your goal is and what deals you are looking for.in my case i wanted to cut the time it took me to do due diligence on properties sold at auction so that I could go through as many properties as posible to be able to compete with funds that had teams doing this. 

These methods range from working with real estate agents and buying houses listed on the “MLS” (Multiple Listing Service) to buying at auctions (Online, Bank owned, and foreclosure or trustee sale), to marketing for and working directly with private sellers.Especially in the early days, a commonly asked question is How do I Acquire properties at a Discounted Price?

One of the properties sold at auction while the other reverted to us as REO.

The sheriff auction is standing room only with bids going sky high. 

I have lots of smaller goals but my overall goals are to: 1) Buy at least one property every 12 weeks and BRRRR. 2) To get proficient at courthouse auctions and finding off market deals. 3) Immerse myself in real estate books/podcast/blogs. 4) To maximize the tax benefits of real estate. 

The auction date will be about 45 days after the Final Judgment hearing. 

If I have acquired a property via quit claim deed from an owner whose delinquent taxes were sold at county auction (after the auction but before the 12 month redemption period expires) is it possible to apply for the county to return to me any excess funds that were paid by the tax lien purchaser?

They are usually wholesalers who buy properties at auctions, tax deeds, foreclosure sales, etc and then sell them for a profit.

Lots of Ebay auctions start at $1.

Also, I know the bank bought it at auction, where the price started at $210k.