These places are a bargain/treasure hunter's paradise and your purchases go towards helping Habitat do good in the community.I know this is no secret, but Menards 11% off everything has been going on for months now since COVID and can get you a good amount of money back if you are diligent about sending in your rebates (it is worth the 5 minutes it takes to fill out and put in an envelope, despite the complaints that you will hear so often about how much of a pain it is).Good luck with your BRRRR!

Does anybody have any good recommendations of any GCs in the Treasure coast area that are licensed and insured? 

The above blog of my activities has been started to relate my efforts.My current understanding of WA law is that real property is 'legally abandoned" when the property owner expressly abandons all his/her interest, or has implicitly abandoned the property when all of the following facts can be established: the owner has made no use of the property for several years; the owner failed to pay the mortgage or liens or property taxes for several years; the owner has done no maintenance for several years; the owner has failed to maintain contact information with the mortgage holder, lien holder, county treasurer, governing jurisdiction, and the local utility providers; and the owner (or his/her heirs) can not be located through diligent efforts. 

@Matthew Brill I’ve been primarily looking into treasure coast and space coast.

You can call local water companies, building departments, treasurer and tell them you are considering buying it and want to know any balances or fines due etc….that won’t be enough and a title search is the way to go for full knowledge.Just remember, don’t cross the line : ) With inventory as low as it is you will be competing with homeowners and as they don’t have a profit motive they can always pay more than you.

The tax collector (a.k.a “treasurer” or “tax commissioner”) of a city, county, or most commonly: municipality is who will have the most up-to-date tax information.

You are in for a treat- BP is a treasure trove of useful information and the members a well of wisdom and knowledge! 

Highly recommend him as a local, trusted expert in the Treasure Valley.

I've already verified the deed with the Gila County Recorder's office and done an MLS search - the person I am working with is the one and only owner and I already know about the lien, so I feel comfortable doing a quit claim.But here comes the catch 22 - According to the Gila County Treasurer's Office, the current owner cannot sell the property to me before the tax lien is paid off.

Good afternoon ya'll - Still narrowing in on a region to focus on, but leaning towards N/NE coast (Carolina, Rio Grande, Fajardo, Luquillo, Ceiba) given the volume of properties compared to other areas; I'm also becoming a little more familiar with the search/acquisition process in PR, which I have to admit, is a fun little treasure hunt bouncing around Zillow/Realtor, Point2, Xposure, and Clasificados.