Do any of you fine folks have experience selling nearly worthless land?
Background
An elderly relative fell for one of those desert land scams in the 1970s. It's going to eventually complicate probate (sadly, perhaps soon), as the land is not in their state of residence.
NOT Interested In
One Offer
They received an offer in the mail recently, offering to buy the land for a few hundred dollars. Far as I can tell, it's from a guy that flips this type of land. Or is this some type of scam?
EDIT - land info
It’s a little over 2 acres.
Located in Antelope Valley region of California's Mojave Desert, one hour+ to nearby towns.
Kern County.
No services. Some dirt roads.
EDIT: Tax info
“Your Proposition 13 (base value) is $3,555 and your current market is $800 for the January 1st 2017 lien date. You are currently receiving a decline in value reduction of $2,755.”
Background
An elderly relative fell for one of those desert land scams in the 1970s. It's going to eventually complicate probate (sadly, perhaps soon), as the land is not in their state of residence.
NOT Interested In
- Walking Away (from my understanding it would take a couple of years for the county to take over after stopping property tax payments)
- Maximizing Sell Price
- Buying it myself, or having a relative buy it
One Offer
They received an offer in the mail recently, offering to buy the land for a few hundred dollars. Far as I can tell, it's from a guy that flips this type of land. Or is this some type of scam?
EDIT - land info
It’s a little over 2 acres.
Located in Antelope Valley region of California's Mojave Desert, one hour+ to nearby towns.
Kern County.
No services. Some dirt roads.
EDIT: Tax info
“Your Proposition 13 (base value) is $3,555 and your current market is $800 for the January 1st 2017 lien date. You are currently receiving a decline in value reduction of $2,755.”
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