Most wholesalers find dormant deals, that otherwise would end up in foreclosure, probate or the owners simply procrastinate and wonder "what if?".

There are properties in NEPA that are sitting dormant for years due to the portfolio sizes that some of these mortgagees have.  

She said she thinks they were dormant in the house before she got there, which was over a year ago.

Real Estate investing has unlocked a dormant part of my subconscious, altering my mindset from “just putting forth enough effort to survive” to “going above and beyond the current status quo’s in order to achieve the massive levels of success I have always dreamed of!”

Issues requiring investigation are often found due to some other aspect and there is no check list addressing these dormant or hidden matters as you need to recognize them, the potential for loss or need for additional attention.

The house was burnt down in 1989, and prior to my purchase of the lot last year had lied dormant.  

Best method used in our area is HEAT they basically heat up the whole area with a huge piped in blower and heat the units till temp reaches XXX and kills the tricky little blood suckers.Hard to determine as who brings them in they can lay dormant for long periods.

The other problem is that banks will allow these accounts to go dormant.

Will it go dormant in warmer weather?

Also be aware of dormant LLC's/S-corps etc.some states (NY in particular) are going after them with penalties.http://smithtown.patch.com/articles/biggest-mistakes-made-by-owners-of-inactive-companies