re: hypothetical question ( perhaps lawyer related)

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Figure out who is paying the property taxes.

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this ^^^^^

tax assessors office public records will show this

contact the owners this way and buy the truck, chances are they would let you have it for nothing or next to nothing.

its my understanding that vehicles of a certain age didnt have titles for them so if its pre 1960 its a good chance there is no title or ownership documents

if the taxes arent being paid then you pay it and any back taxes. after 5yrs the property becomes yours because you paid the taxes. if the owners are around and want to keep the property then they pay the taxes and late fees and you get a full refund from the tax office so you have zero risk. my uncle got ownership of 8 or 9 properties this way that people abandoned