Found a few abandoned/empty properties. Now what?

[Pauline Wright]

Hi All,

Just trying to get started in RE. I want to concentrate on finding the owners of abandoned or/and empty properties here in S. Cal, and wondering what steps to; (a) FIND THE PROPERTIES, OTHER THAN DRIVING AROUND TO FIND THEM. (b) What marketing strategies to use when communicating with the owners, i.e. what to write and how (postcard/letter). (c) Would I need to have an 800 contact number at this point?

Any feedback from anybody doing this would be greatly appreciated. Particulary in S.Cal. : :D