Unknown Occupancy Status - Auction-Purchased House
Hey everyone,
This post is related to my other post about a house on Hubzu that is across from my parents' current home.
From everything my parents and I can gather, it seems that this house is unoccupied during the day and possibly sporadically occupied at night by the son of the former owner.
If I do close on the house, how do I go about officially taking possession of the property? Can I have a locksmith get me into the house, change the locks, and just start putting items outside since there's nobody in the house during the day?
I know each state has its own laws concerning this, but I'd appreciate any insight. This particular house is in NJ.
Thanks!
Helder