Having rented both units out it has not been an issue until the issue of non payment from the downstairs unit has come up.

These are "life events".You discover people going through these life events by interacting with people or researching public records.

On average it takes 2 yrs to get permitted, ^months to build- 30 months of rates & tax's on a non performing investment?

Hey Al,You can read up on CA tenant/landlord laws here but I didn't see anything specifically relevant to your situation on pages 37-40 under repairs;www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/catenant.pdf?

If the addresses listed in public records/assessors office are the same as the abandon property than what strategies can be used to locate them?

There are people that buy the non-water saver toilets on Ebay because they do not like the new ones.Just remember when you buy a toilet how long you plan on owning the property.

In Colorado, there are additional responsibilities, such as reports that must be made available to the public and filed with the state.Lastly, you will forever be associated with the creation of this monster.

There is no public information related to the purchase or sale of a mortgage/dot for price.

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Positives Out of the country, non paying tenantNo Equity is a sub2 or lease option (assignment - sandwich)What are comps?