Siblings don't get along

[Mike Simon]

Hi everyone, 

The house down the street from me is vacant. I contacted the son of the previous owner and he would love to sell the property. Property is in a great side of town and has good bones. Unfortunately him and his other 3 siblings don't get along at all and haven't talked in years. He's reluctant about opening probate because he doesn't want to pay for a attorney, probate fees, talk to siblings, etc. What would be some good ways for me to position myself as a person with solutions for him or should he just let the city take the property? What are some options?