Purchasing land with multiple (40+) and missing heirs

[Megan Thomas]

Hello BP! I'm interested in purchasing a property with multiple heirs. Currently, 44 heirs have been located and have agreed to sell their portion, BUT there are a few heirs that no one has been able to get in contact with. My question is, would it be possible to get a clear title on this property if I were to purchase it, then use an attorney to have the cloud (unreachable heirs) removed? Ultimately, I would want to be able to subdivide and sell. Does anyone have experience or knowledge on this type of purchase? Is this doable? What other details I would need to consider?

Any information would be so greatly appreciated!