Foreclosure/Abandoned Personal Property

[Dinesh T.]

I was the winning bidder in a foreclosure sale on a property in Connecticut and will close next week. I have learned from the neighbors that nobody is living in the property for the past 2 years. After closing, I plan on immediately changing the locks. 

I would like to hear your stories on surprises when you open such properties. What if you find personal belongings? Notice of abandonment? Potential tenant lockout? What precautions should I take before/after changing locks?

-Dinesh.