Also found same issues not being able to get in contact with them.About a month and a half back I got a letter from the county health department about violations with the property.

I'm currently in the process of contacting property management firms as I'm currently a student and and the property belongs to my parents.

And Second, leveraging your contacts and relationships with people in the areas you want are very important.

My mom Linda Vane has been a top real estate agent there for 30+ years, so let me know if you need a contact.

I would contact a local agent and ask or a local real estate attorney.

PM me for his contact info or just google his name. 

We contacted a few contractors and had an engineering company have a look before we backed out on the deal.

Make sure you attempt to contact them regarding the deposit and what they owe.

Shoot me a message if you guys are ever looking for contacts here. 

If you end up driving around and see other projects under construction, contact the builder and see if they can help you assess the pre-teardown value as they've probably done others nearby.