Art Guilfoil

Jonathan, the answers already given cover the legal side well. Before anything else, find out whether you're the lender, meaning you deeded the land and hold a note, or still the titleholder under a land contract. An attorney or foreclosure trustee can tell you quickly. A few practical points nobody has raised yet: A " deed in lieuaEUR? could save months. If you can find the buyer, he may agree to sign the land back to you instead of going through foreclosure. A skip-trace service can often locate someone who has gone silent. You'll need a valid address anyway to serve formal notices. Don't accept a partial payment without asking your attorney first. Depending on your documents, taking one could complicate or reset the default. Have someone look at the parcel. Open desert land left unwatched for a year can end up with dumping, squatters or unpermitted structures, all of which affect its value and the cleanup before a sale. Keep a clear record of the missed payment dates and every attempt to contact him. I work in San Bernardino County and I'm happy to connect you with a local land specialist when you're ready to sell. I'm not an attorney, and this isn't legal advice.