Found something while driving for dollars. Now what?

[Michael Lambert]

I have been able to locate a property here in San Diego county that I want to do some homework on. All I know about the property is what I can see from the street: The fence is falling over, the yard has not been maintained, the pool is a swamp, there are several garbage cans in the driveway, and a toilet in the yard. The neighbor seemed happy to talk about the house and gave me all this: "It's an eye sore" "The husband passed away a while back and the wife isn't (or wasn't) healthy." "It doesn't look like anyone's living there." "Only see people taking out trash." "The city is coming out to clean the pool." "If its not already in probate it probably will be soon."

I kinda felt like a vulture as I was looking at the property but I realize this is what I'm looking for.

Now what? 

What would your next steps be?