Even if the record owners have lost interest, due to relocation, drugs/alcohol, other disorders, incarceration or death, neighbors and community government people and secured creditor "people" care. 

I bought from the courthouse steps from owners who were not ready to sell, mostly not willing (they were forced by the lender) to sell, and some were not able (since they were dead or incarcerated) to sell.

Prop #10 on a Right to a Fair Criminal Justice SystemShould everyone in Texas have the right to a fair criminal justice system that treats people equally and puts an end to the mass incarceration of young people of color for minor offenses?

Bill,Perhaps you misunderstood my response about creating a mortgage on your own property, I would never suggest something that would cause anyone the risk of incarceration, just not my style.I have been successful with every alternative method of financing and note techniques that I suggest to friends and associates and I am still staying legal and not wearing the color orange.If there is something I am not aware of about your comments, I will search for a clarification.Thank you for bringing the issue you have regarding my mortgage and note method of acquiring more real estate and freeing up personal equity.

I don't think most people want to harm another person financially for no reason (although I guess we don't know why the tenant is incarcerated!)

“If incarceration had come to define the lives of men from impoverished black neighborhoods, eviction was shaping the lives of women,” he writes.

Here are the Big Six (6) reasons people abandon houses: 1) Skipped town 2) Substance abuse (drugs and alcohol) 3) Incarceration 4) Severe mental and emotional problems 5) Senility (senior may be residing in nearby facility) 6) Deceased The first thing I want to do when encountering an unoccupied property is to determine if it's an "orphan" or not.

I received a collect call from an incarcerated friend a few weeks ago.

What are some guidelines for low income tenants with less that desirable work or incarceration history?

The attorney can tell you if you can remove and store the possessions and for how long.3) Require tenants to list a person they authorize to release possessions to in case of death/incapacitation/incarceration. 4) Don't wait a couple of months to figure it out when the cash stops flowing.