Where To go from here

[Melissa Klinect]

I'm trying to get the hang of how things go before jumping in. I've been looking for deals and trying to scope things out but I'm getting to a stand still. When you find a house that could be a good deal, perhaps through research and driving for dollars, where do you go from there? For example, I found a house that may be an opportunity for investing but I can't find the owners name or know if there is a loan on the house. I just know the house was inherited and a quit claim deed was recorded. Where would I go from here? What are the following steps to take?