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How to Acquire Abandoned Property Before Auction
Hello, new investor here (one rental two years in).
I came across an abandoned property last week and started to do a little research. GIS revealed the owner who may've been in AZ but is now deceased as of last year. I'm in VA, btw. I contacted a lady with taxing authority who stated the property is at around 10K in unpaid taxes (not paid since 2008), but I wouldn't have access until it went up for auction which could be several months from now. She said I could maybe circumvent the process by involving a real estate attorney. Is this accurate? What techniques have you all used to get a head start on a property? Thanks!