Interesting info, Jeff. 

One of the figures relative to Woods Cove LLC appears to say " California Dreaming". 

If my memory serves me correctly, the 'California Dreaming' company is related to Marc Tow. http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/investigations/marc-tow-suspect-indicted-in-major-cuyahoga-county-foreclosure-scam-busted-at-mexican-border

Here is a better link to the county's purchase agreement with Woods Cove LLC.  http://treasurer.cuyahogacounty.us/pdf_treasurer/en-US/2012PurchaseAgreement(web).pdf

It is interesting to note that the lien purchaser, Woods Cove LLC, is protected in the contract against demolitions.

In Section 4.3 Demolitions, the agreement specifically states, " In the event a certificate parcel is demolished by act of any city or county governmental agency within the first 24 months after closing date, through no fault of purchaser, servicer, successors or assignees, seller shall repurchase the lien from the purchaser in accordance with O.R.C. Section 5721.34."

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If they are aggressive enough to force a foreclosure and transfer the deed to their tax lien company, they get what they deserve.  If the property requires demolition, that sounds like a personal financial problem to me and not an additional financial problem for taxpayers to foot the bill for the demolition, lost taxes, grass mowing, and all the other fees tacked on by the county. 

The county agrees to repurchase the lien from the company if the property requires demolition with 24 months.  So taxpayers will also lose the initial money in which the tax lien company paid the county in the first place- and pay for the demolition.

I follow and research tax lien foreclosures all across the country.  Many counties have realized the danger of dealing with the predators and attorneys general have stepped in several states to protect property owners from the predators. 

National research has shown that selling tax liens is not a solution and only a temporary financial fix for cash strapped counties.  The predators target areas in which the housing market has collapsed with the intent of cashing in on the already struggling property owners.

Selling delinquent tax liens to the predators is known as the other foreclosure crisis.  Most of the victims are elderly, lower income, and minorities.

They charge 18 % interest and numerous additional fees, such as the following.  Most of the property owners do not stand a chance with these predators.

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