I've watched some Youtube videos and read some articles on seller financing and sub-to, but I'm sure there's a lot of nuance to these strategies. 

Only then the "survivorship" newbie wholesaler can listen to the advice investors-buyers how best to present the found property.Aysia, I sent you in DM a link to my article: "Survivorship Bias" in Wholesaling.

I'll keep you posted - hopefully with good news.

I wrote a pretty lengthy article on this subject (and how to avoid it) that you can find HERE. 

Good news is, that's going to be pretty easy to clear up it seems. 

Look up her name at the Recorder's office to see if you can find any more information or deeds filed with her on it.You could also try scanning through the articles of organization for her LLC on the SOS website.You could try truepeoplesearch or thatsthem or other online resources to see if any family members come up and repeat all these processes with them.You could also chat up your other neighbors and see if any of them know how to reach her.If you can identify a previous MLS sale, you could contact the agent and involve them in the transaction to get paid if they're able to connect you two and you end up buying the place.If you're hellbent, there's a lot of stuff you can try!

A good article from costarHistoric Construction Cost Jump Fuels 'Most Volatile Issues of Our Time' in Apartment DevelopmentIn the Past Year, the Cost of Some Goods Has Risen as Much as 140%https://product.costar.com/hom...

From all the podcasts and articles/books I've read, I get the feeling there is a difference. 

A article came out this morning by Bloomberg and I have to say, I hate that this was framed as a "Trump tax thing".

More tax news out of Washington.