Owner of Property in JAIL .... How to go about trying to Purchase
Hi,
I'm not sure how to pursue and or find out the Original Owner's name on a Property I am interested in , that from what some of the neighbors have told me , has been vacant for going on nearly 6 years now.
I talked to one of the neighbors how lives next door to this property , and he told me that all he knows is the First name of the owner ( He , nor anyone in the Cove where this property is located ) knows the Owners last name
Well, the neighbor that lives next door, told me that the house has been vacant for almost 6 years , and that the person who lived there has been in Jail ever since.
I can not find the Property listed through the County Chancery Office , even when I type in the address
What are my best Options in trying to find the Full name of the person who Owns this property , and does it even matter , since this person is in Jail ?
Since they are in Jail, who " Technically " know owns the property .... The City ?
This property is severely distressed and needs a Full Reno job ( we're talking $40,000 at least ).
The neighbor I talked to , said he and everyone else who lives in the cove would love to see it fixed up, as it makes the Cove/neighborhood look bad
My thinking is , if the City now has ( or has had for almost 6 years ) , and given that this property is in such rough shape ..... Why have they not torn it down ?
I would Love to find out who owns it and purchase it ( if the Price is right of course ) , I just don't know how to go about finding out / Contacting who I need to , to Try and Purchase it.
Thank you for any help and information on how to best go about finding out who Owns this property , and any other Properties that look Abandoned /Distressed .
I have considered Knocking on Neighborhood Doors and asking them in Person, as well as Putting a Letter in these same neighbors Mail Boxes to hopefully get their help in telling me the name(s) and Contact information ). Good Idea(s) ?
Thanks again