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How to Find Owners of Abandoned Houses
I have a list of properties of abandoned houses and I researched them on the county website to find the name of the owners and the amount they owe in taxes, but what next. I have the name of the owner, but how do I find them in order to contact them? I searched on whitepages, but no luck. Would it be worth my time to send a yellow letter to the abandoned house in hopes it would be forwarded or is there a better way to locate these people? Thanks to all suggestions.