Abandoned car in backyard of property I'm purchasing...Any advice

Abandoned car in backyard of property I'm purchasing...Any advice

Rental Property Investor · Covington, LA · Member since 2016 · 54 posts · 17 votes

About to close on a property with an abandoned car in the backyard of home.  I want to legally have it removed.

Anyone out there run into this situation? 

The property is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

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Flipper/Investor/Realtor · Gretna, LA · Member since 2014 · 85 posts · 40 votes
10y

In Louisiana if you call a tow truck company and request them to move from PRIVATE property (after you own it), they will typically remove it at no cost and then they take the responsibility of advertising to sell the car per the law. I've had numerous vehicles removed from private property I've owned or that my clients have owned. But again the vehicle has to be on your property. Not the public right of way or in front the property. Within your 4 boundaries. 

Stephen Leonard

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  • Lender · Greater LA/Orange County area, CA · Member since 2012 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    10y

    It needs to somehow roll into a public street first. If it will move, uphill if necessary, then call local police to have towed. 

    Alternatively, you may find a dismantled that will pick it up (for parts) without benefit of title.

    Call a few local used auto parts places or tow truck companies. They all know each other. 

  • Lender · Prairieville, LA · Member since 2014 · 146 posts · 114 votes
    10y

    Sounds interesting. Let me know if you find a hill in Jefferson Parish. 

  • Flipper/Investor/Realtor · Gretna, LA · Member since 2014 · 85 posts · 40 votes
    10y

    In Louisiana if you call a tow truck company and request them to move from PRIVATE property (after you own it), they will typically remove it at no cost and then they take the responsibility of advertising to sell the car per the law. I've had numerous vehicles removed from private property I've owned or that my clients have owned. But again the vehicle has to be on your property. Not the public right of way or in front the property. Within your 4 boundaries. 

    Stephen Leonard

  • Rental Property Investor · Covington, LA · Member since 2016 · 54 posts · 17 votes
    10y

    Thanks for the advice guys!

  • Investor · Deridder, LA · Member since 2014 · 298 posts · 185 votes
    10y

    There is a way to apply for title through the DMV for a vehicle that was abandoned on your property.  We had to do it once to get title to a mobile home left on a lot.

    I don't remember the details but the DMV could walk you through the process.

    Or you could have it towed if you just want to get rid of it... I would think it's no different than a shop owner having a vehicle towed that blocks a loading dock or improperly parked on their property.

    Jeff V

  • Investor · Madisonville, LA · Member since 2016 · 18 posts · 8 votes
    10y
    Hi Ryan. I'm right next door in Madisonville! Great seeing someone so close on here. I purchased a house that had 2 cars on the property and had it written in the purchase agreement that they were my property upon closing. I wasn't sure at the time if I needed a legal document or not since I couldn't get the titles. I ended up finding a scrap man that came and picked them up for me. I didn't even have to show him the document.
  • Investor · Socal · Member since 2015 · 222 posts · 34 votes
    10y

    yea lien / title sale it at DMV! usually u will find the owner surface out of nowhere claiming they had no idea their car was missing or some other cockamamie story, and that they want it back but have no way to move it or put it =L

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