You discovered one of the challenges with probates - often, we do not know from the filing is any real property is included in the estate.  

You´ll find a lot of people and information that can help you here. 

So now, I have received a 50 year update.So,  I just did a little bit of research  on section 8 and discovered that most low-income people are not on the program.  

But if not this might be something they could claim on the title insurance.How was the encroachment discovered?  

I just discovered it today, so i'm not sure how accurate it is.

Since you bought before discovering BP, knowing what you know now, how'd you do on it?

Within a few days of finding this out, I discovered that a notice of foreclosure had been served.We are aware of external repairs needed on the house (some of the same things we have had to do in the last few years - woodwork needing to be replaced, etc).  

I have already learned quite a bit in the week since I have discovered the site!

While regrouting I find myself whispering promises to the "Grand dame", telling her of how we have a friend who is preparing moulding identical to the original which will be put up next month, and assuring her that, soon, there will once again be laughing children decorating a Christmas tree in her front room window, and that maybe, just maybe, I;ll be able to convince the next people living within her protective walls to hang one of the Christmas ornaments unearthed in the deepest part of the crawl space onto that tree.Not almost, this has definitely become a spiritual experience for me.

I discovered Bigger Pockets last November and jumped right in!