Optimizing Driving for Dollars

[Martin Sterling]

Ok. I'd like someone to answer this question in the most step by step manner as if you were talking to complete newbie on the concept of driving for dollars as well as tracking down information on real estate.

In the state of New York or New Jersey preferably, if I see a house while walking or driving and it either looks condemn or uninhabited , what is the best way to track down the owner in the least amount of time, for the least amount of money?

I have heard of some people using a skip trace service along the way to find owners. Can you recommend any cost effective ones?

Do you call the county and get a mailing address? Is there a way to directly get a number to call?

What if the owner died and no one else is on record? How do you follow up on that?

Thanks in Advance.

[Keith Lutz]

In NJ, the owner of the property can be found on the website http://www.njactb.org/

If ownership changed hands, it will take a month or two for updates.

Mail first class, and get the returned mail, and that is what you may want to skip trace on!