The mere fact that they are still paying the taxes is indicative that they still have an interest in the property.

Stay away from the “guru” sales-pitch events - they rarely increase your investment knowledge, they merely empty your wallet!

That means the company is owned by the policyholders.

Stay away from the “guru” sales-pitch events - they rarely increase your investment knowledge, they merely empty your wallet!

Lots of times these records can be found on the Clerk and Recorder's website, but if not you may have to go to their office.Having a trust does not mean they are sophisticated, but merely means that they have a lawyer.  

Asking for people with education and credentials in this area, or those who have researched the works of others with education and credentials in this area to post their findings on the subject to refute career scientists that all agree this is going to be bad is wrong, but people, like posting mere opinion based on nothing is OK?

The payment of the fee today is merely paying for the option or right to buy the property in three (3) years. 

The MLS is merely a tool (not a "privilege").

I'm not saying you or your friend are right or wrong, I'm merely suggesting that we have no way to know at present. 

I've found that it helps to mail specifically to tax delinquent properties because often times (not always - but often), the mere fact that they have delinquent taxes also means a couple of other things:1.