How can I get access to a tax deed property before buying?

[Mary Ann]

Before I bid, I want to see what I am buying. How do you find out if the property is occupied or not? How do you see it other than drive by? 

[Chris Seveney]

@Mary Ann

Unfortunately you cannot. There are typically ways to tell if it is occupied by trying to determine if water and power are on to a property

Ask a neighbor

See if trash cans are brought to streeet day of collection

You could also accidentally deliver a pizza to the wrong house and see if someone answers the door.

Those are some ways to see if it’s occupied