Putting together my dream team

[Tamika Holcomb]

good morning! I am fairly new to real estate and I have not yet done any deals. I have found a few properties that look abandoned, but I'm not sure what the next step should be to find out who owns the property and make the deal. I would also like to begin building my team, but I am a transplant and don't know a lot of people in the area. I am currently in San Angelo, Tx, also looking to invest in my hometown of Rochester, NY. Any assistance is welcome and appreciated. Thanks!

[Doug Minton]

I actually used to invest in Rochester, NY. Good for you getting started in the business. 

So, you want to build a dream team, then the first step is to find the local REIA's in your area, and reach out to others in Bigger Pockets that live in your area. I am sure you will find references to help support your business.

To find out who owns the abandoned properties, then just go to the tax records. Get the address of the home owner and send out a letter, or a post card stating that you want to buy their property. Also, talk to the neighbors and see if they can give you any additional information concerning the property. And if you want to be bold, then put a sign on the property stating that you buy ugly houses...CA$H!!! 

So, what are you looking to do? Are you a buy and hold guy, or did you want to do flips?