Protecting the public from unscrupulous and dishonest practices is an ongoing battle.

This is because the more homogeneous an investment is the more widely marketable the investment is to the public.

The public records show it as being a Quit Claim deed and the uncle states that it was.

They have folks that specialize in fix and flip, single family rentals, mobile home parks, short term rentals, multi family, public storage, etc.

Depending on they type of property or situation you want to target, i.e. probate, foreclosure, tax liens you can get the data through public records.

@Ethan Bruland have you sought out a public adjuster? 

There is always a line that is not to be crossed by a licensee dealing with the public.

It currently has separate electric meters but on the AOS and public records it is labeled as a sfr.

As soon as they make a public probate filing, they are in need of help. 

But, an IRA or 401k of the Wall Street variety (common model) is equally tied up as far as your access, and even more restricted because of the limitation on publicly traded investments only.