How to approach other investors who didn't buy right

[Samuel Fletcher Hardy]

Hey guys!
I am in Kitsap WA and have been digging deep into the tax records and I noticed a large amount of investors from Seattle(an hour ferry ride way) have purchased distressed properties in 2012-2017 but didn't necessarily buy at a number that makes sense when you factor everything in for a flip or even to get it to rental quality.. And so they sit..

Am I jumping the guy buy assuming these are other investors? and now that I have identified the pain point how would you guys approach solving it? 

Thanks again for your time!

[Marcello Di Gerlando]

@samuel fletcher

You may be jumping the gun . Or maybe assuming to much about how the property is held. Do you know if there are partners? international money? Some kind of tax havens? etc etc I would not necessarily assume the owner is in distress. There may be alot more to the story. Dig deeper and find out more. You may be right. Just be cautious.