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simple - treat it like any other real estate closing. you go through attorneys and title companies. 

For public anonymity with the SOS, LLCs often name their attorney as agent. 

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I have no idea, this is a question for an attorney to look into I think.3.

@Shaun Ng i own a title company in MI - and i am sure we could help you if you were here however, if VA is an attorney state then you can get help from a title attorney otherwise chat with a title company. 

It's really not that difficult, only takes an email or two to the local creditor's rights attorney in the state to get the ball rolling. 

Disclaimer: While I’m a licensed attorney, I’m not your attorney.

My friend stepped in, struck a deal, and got the property at a fantastic price.Targeting Heirs Directly: Probate attorneys are great, but another angle is reaching out to heirs directly.

When I was a kid my dad hauled me around with him for years doing his RE sales calls and meetings with his RE attorney.