What to do when Unable to locate Property Owners

Foreclosures, Short Sales, Tax Foreclosures
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I have read some of posting on this forum, real informative. I wanted to know how someone could go about claiming an abandon property. There are two properties I have tried reaching the current owners on and both have past due taxes, property A has 4 consecutive years of back taxes and property B has 2 years of back taxes. Property B has the owner listed in CAD at the same addresses as the property, but has been vacant for over 5 years according to the neighbors. Property A has been vacant for so long that they (not sure if city or owner) tore the house down about 2 years ago, but neighbors estimate property had been vacant about 20 years. Is there a way to pay on the taxes to keep from going to auction and put a claim on the abandon property? Or are there other ways to find the owners of such properties. These properties are in the Houston area

Any help would be greatly appreciated

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www.findtheseller.com

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Howdy Bol91:

They can be found. Possibly 6 feet deep. Check probate records too. Could be teied up in lawsuites also. I bought one that had over 20 years back taxes from 68 I believe it was. Best way is just to wait for the tax sale. You can not get the deed by paying the taxes. I too have had the same thoughts and have found no solution. If you get a brainstorm here let us all know

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Thanks for the Help Tedjr…If you know of a good real estate lawyer please let me know.

Another thing was I read a posting you had about HUD Grant\financing to repair homes on the east end of austin. How would I go about doing that?