I find it to be a health hazard.

And get referrals from agents.You can use bandit signs - We buy HousesYou can develop a marketing campaign with print and PPC on the net and social media.You can drive for dollars.Here are others.Place a newspaper ad (major daily)Place an ad in Pennysaver, Thrifty Nickel, Greensheet, etc.Bandit signsDrive neighborhoods looking for vacant houses and FSBO'sCall FSBO adsSearch MLS for junker propertiesSearch MLS for expired listingsContact landlords who are evicting a tenantContact landlords with properties for rentPre-foreclosuresForeclosure auctionsREO'sHUD & VA housesTax salesEstate salesProperties with outstanding building code violationsProperties with outstanding health code violationsCondemned propertiesFire damaged propertiesOut of area ownersNetwork with professionals, i.e. attorney, CPA, REALTOR®.Network with service people, i.e. letter carrier, pool service person, lawn service person, newspaper delivery person, carpet cleaning people, plumbers, etc.Bird DogsWholesalersMagnetic car signDistribute business cards EVERYWHERECareer attire (Polo shirt with embroidered "I Buy Houses" logo)FliersDoor hangers

This becomes a health and safety issue and can require a 24 hour eviction.

I'm willing to work with other individuals that have the same mentality.  

There were 3 of them (The sellers cousins) and he has not spoke to them in 13+ years.He is trying to track them all down to get the signatures and thinks he can maybe get 2 of the 3 to sign but doesn't think that he will even be able to get a hold of the 3rd cousin as he has a record of mental illness and homeless behavior.If this were you, What advice would you give to the seller in order to wipe his hands free of this property.  

I suspect that people avoid hoarder houses partially because so much is hidden that you really can't know a lot of what you're getting into until it's cleaned out, but also, many of those places are downright hazardous to people's health.  

There is a huge market for property with a place to keep an aging parent nearby as their health fails.  

Being a rock, with constrained sprawl and a health resource (offshore oil) industry, I understand that property prices in St.

I'm excited about your mentality..

Then there’s the mentally challenged guy.