Q: I found property but I have done research and have found out that the man who lived there has passed away in 2018,and
Apparently he didn't have any kids people that he would have left it to as far as I've been told it's been vacant for a very long time and nobody's really done anything except for them putting a sign that says substandable with black letters on the board that says no rest not sure exactly what that means but what are my chances of getting this property to be mine it's really not that bad it does need work but not bad enough to be condemned or anything like that I'm just not sure what to do but I hate to see such a beautiful place go to waste so can you please tell me what should be my next step that way I could do it the legal way and not The illegal way thank you .
A: Hire a NM attorney to search the title, then check on tax payments. An heirship determination will have to be made. If no tax sale or foreclosure is imminent, then try to purchase a Deed from all tenants in common heirs. Property may not be worth the trouble.
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