03-23-2018, 04:00 AM
If the owner is local or Hawaiian or has a Hawaii address
Because they can visit the property and bring friends to beat you up for "taking their land". At the very least, you might get random visitors "what, Kimo no live here?"
Other problems exist with non-resident owners who don't live in America; the repossession process can be confused by international law, starting with simple "did not receive notice' issues.
IRS lien (as mentioned above) is another possibility -- yes, you might be able to clean it up, but you should really save your time/effort for dealing with the Building Department.
If the property is really an awesome deal, you'll probably be outbid at the auction anyway, possibly by someone who has expertise in dealing with the above issues.
It's not like there's a shortage of buildable lots...
Because they can visit the property and bring friends to beat you up for "taking their land". At the very least, you might get random visitors "what, Kimo no live here?"
Other problems exist with non-resident owners who don't live in America; the repossession process can be confused by international law, starting with simple "did not receive notice' issues.
IRS lien (as mentioned above) is another possibility -- yes, you might be able to clean it up, but you should really save your time/effort for dealing with the Building Department.
If the property is really an awesome deal, you'll probably be outbid at the auction anyway, possibly by someone who has expertise in dealing with the above issues.
It's not like there's a shortage of buildable lots...