If it was a one-time thing and didn't involve something that could really be a problem (read: drug dealing and sex offenses), then I'm not sure how it's that big of a deal, particularly if it's been years since he's been released.

No one wants to buy next to a drug house or anything like that, and that's something that I'd want to know in advance.

The lease remains in force, the administrator/custodian or family will need to be a landlord.

I had a soccer mom steal prescription drugs from one of my listings- so it happens.

Here are the Big Six (6) reasons people abandon houses: 1) Skipped town 2) Substance abuse (drugs and alcohol) 3) Incarceration 4) Severe mental and emotional problems 5) Senility (senior may be residing in nearby facility) 6) Deceased The first thing I want to do when encountering an unoccupied property is to determine if it's an "orphan" or not.

Not only are they acting as a principle but most states have license exemptions for administrative staff of property owners.

However some local section 8 administrations will just let a piece of crap like this stay in the program.

If someone dies without known heirs, probate is usually done by the public administrator of the county of last residence.

@John Harrison All administrators of the Housing Choice Voucher Program (commonly known as Section 8) must follow the HUD requirements.

Homeowner is unresponsive and unwilling to sell to anyone, likely due to some clouded judgement as a result of drug use (apparently, according to neighbor I spoke to yesterday).Is there ANYTHING I can do, speak to the bank/attorney/etc. to purchase the property ahead of auction/foreclosure?