Hey Al,You can read up on CA tenant/landlord laws here but I didn't see anything specifically relevant to your situation on pages 37-40 under repairs;www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/catenant.pdf?

If the addresses listed in public records/assessors office are the same as the abandon property than what strategies can be used to locate them?

In Colorado, there are additional responsibilities, such as reports that must be made available to the public and filed with the state.Lastly, you will forever be associated with the creation of this monster.

I know when it is private sale it is recorded and can be seen on tax info.. but do the banks protect themselves from anyone knowing that info!?

In Texas, the main gist of the final bill was to protect the buyer from getting into a house that was in FC or from a seller not making payments.

Well since I’ve been in deep thought on putting rentals in LLCs and asset protection past few days on Ali’s blog (thanks Ali) I would propose the first thing to do would be to identify and rectify any mechanical or electrical hazard issues.

Receiving a written confirmation from a registered broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, licensed attorney, or certified public accountant that such entity or person has taken reasonable steps to verify the purchaser's accredited status.I highlighted the "non exclusive" bit, which I think (not a lawyer, though) means there could be other methods.

Short sale is not an option for him as his primary motive is to protect his credit - which he needs for other purposes.

Most rehabbers that i know don't pull permits for anything other then serious structural work that changes square footage (room additions, expansions) and other new beneficial additions that need to be reflected on the title or public records (new HVAC with ductwork, changes of gas water heater to electric, etc).Hire a good good licensed contractor to give you an unofficial honest opinion for a nominal fee, make notes of everything he says, then hire an official inspector, see what he finds and also point out the things contractor mentioned to discus further.

If the bank has first position, I do not have any protection in the event of a default.