oK in response to the questions that were asked.
Did I do a title search - I did a preliminary title search in that I checked taxes reacords and according to the actual tax bills the owner gets are different from the actual taxes bills. The tax office has the mistake so we are correcting that with them.
Also confirmed with the HOA about ownership and liens.
After my wife and I moved in we had a full blown meeting with the property manager and things have turned around in the entire complex. (2 hours)
The
- pool is now open and being cleaned two times a week
-the whole commom area just got seeded and is starting to grow grass
- the locks for the pool and community have all been changed
- The lights are all getting worked on
- parking and tow away signs have now been posted in spanish and english
Thats just to name a few things.
To answer your question Joe, I came across this deal on Craigslist.org
Your other question would the association be a good place to start yes but you have to make sure you are talking to someone who can actully give you that information, if not it will be public record and maybe you could grab the property at a tax sale just for the past due taxes, who knows you might get lucky.