Tools to track owners?? - Posted by J.

Real Estate Investing
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Posted by Jamie M. Perez on April 15, 1999 at 15:22:53:

I don’t think I’m supposed to post it on this site. But, I’ll send it to your email address. Hope the info works for you.

Jamie

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Tools to track owners?? - Posted by J.

Posted by J. on April 12, 1999 at 14:46:39:

I’ve located a few vacant homes that look like they have potential…What are some of the tools you pros use to track down the owners of vacant homes.??

thanks,

J.

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Tools to track owners?? - Posted by Jamie M. Perez(TX)

Posted by Jamie M. Perez(TX) on April 13, 1999 at 18:10:11:

Hi J.,

I get the owners from the tax records. I use the phone book or the internet to get a phone number and current address. I’ve also used skip tracers, postcards/letters with “address correction requested” or “please forward” on the front, and a 900# for a company that has a national database. It costs about $3 per minute. I would stay away from skip tracers and the 900# for three reasons: (1) they are cost prohibitive;(2) you can get most of the information you need from free sources; and (3) some vacant properties may no longer be in the owner’s hands. In the case of (3) above, you should check for foreclosure by the lender or VA/HUD.

Hope I’ve been able to help.

Jamie

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Re: Tools to track owners?? - Posted by Jim IL

Posted by Jim IL on April 12, 1999 at 15:24:48:

Tax records sometimes have info on the owner, and where to call or mail them.
Also, try the neighbors.
Often times when you tell a neighbor you are interested in cleaning up the vacant ugly house next door, they’ll be real helpful in giving info.
Be sure to leave a business card so they can contact you later, should they have any info.
Just my two cents,
Jim

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Re: Tools to track owners?? - Posted by J.

Posted by J. on April 13, 1999 at 22:53:19:

Jamie,
What are the names of the 900# databases that you use?

Thanks,