So I drove by a Totally Trashed out house...

[Mary lou L.]

There  is a home that is right down the street,  the last few days we saw heaps of junk in the back, broken front window and it appears to be empty.

Being the nosy neighbor (we don't know the people who lived there..its known as the "tweaker house") and seeing a possible opportunity I drove by a few times to get a closer look.

I went to the court house and looked up the owner (out of town).

I would like to approach this owner and see if there is an opportunity there, I just am trying to figure out how to phrase it.

I came up with " It appears your tenants have moved out, are you interested in renting again or selling?"

or "Hi, we live down the street and noticed your house seems to be empty, did you know that is?"

Of course my concern is that it may be known as the empty house and start attracting a certain element, as we are right outside of town in the country.

I don't want to come across as getting into their business but, as a landlord I would like to know what was going on with my property.