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Trying to find more information on selling a fixer upper inherited property.

My parents left the 50 year old rural family house in the trust and I am the trustee in charge of selling the property, in California. There are several problems with the property. First and foremost is the fact both my parents were hoarders. Second is the house is in need of repairs. Currently there are three residents of the house all family. There needs to be electrical, septic, and general repairs done to the house along with removing the hoard.

Unfortunately I am the only one that is going to be doing the work. I have removed four twenty yard dumpsters of trash so far in the last four months, almost have gathered enough for another 20 yard and will likely need one or two more after that. I have found many family keepsakes among the trash and am trying to get them off the property to family. I'm working on this nearly everyday sometimes to the point of muscle failure where my arm or legs won't work to haul stuff anymore and I am forced to take a day or two off. Need to get rid of a wreck RV and vehicles as well as tons of old appliances.

My hope was I could get a realtor involved this month in the process and maybe they would have a better idea of the market for the house. Having a hard time getting realtors to contact me back after giving the address of the property and a description of the situation. Was hoping to have it on the market in August, but doesn't seem like I will have the property cleaned up by then.

Not sure if my expectations are realistic having the property ready that soon. My sister are of no or very little help and mainly want their cut of the inheritance asap, although I think they are underselling the properties value. I will be going to offices in person Monday asking realtors if I can. What I should be looking for, or out for, when getting a realtor involved with such an old property that is a fixer upper? At what point should I be looking for appraisals? This is a booming area and I have been told by a realtor that they are only interested in newer houses.

I have found a lot of information on just selling regular properties, not a lot on selling ones that are in such a state.

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