Jorge,I agree Tampa is a great spot I am right across the bridge over in Treasure island/St.Pete by the beaches. 

Might be worth checking with the treasure about where tax bills are going or if it will be a county tax sale shortly. 

The profits I make allow me to help support my family, which gives me the bandwidth to keep doing this, and also allows me to continue to turn trash into treasure.

Typically a tax sales is initiated by the County Treasurer to satisfy delinquent real estate taxes and a non tax sale is initiated by a creditor (such as a bank or entity who has the MER lien) who is trying to satisfy a judgment obtained against the debtor.

I can also search the county treasurer website for delinquent taxes.

Owners have been instructed by the current treasurer to mail their checks or bring them to us to deposit.

Turns out that the county had taken possession of it it for delinquent taxes, but, according to the county minutes, did not know what to do with it because 1) it's zoned R3 residential, two family and 2) it's in poor condition.We live in a smaller county, population being only about 71,000, so I'm not dealing with an extremely busy county treasurer or clerk like in a large metropolitan area.

Thank you @Dave Foster...you are a treasure to these forums!

With how long they lived there and their age, I would ask them if they have family to help them move their treasures, and if not, you hire insured professionals to do it. 

🕌Want to cash in on other people's treasures without going on Antiques Roadshow?