Real Estate Investor · Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2011 · 111 posts · 10 votes
Finding Owners: Am I doing it right?
I have not had the "benefit" of ordering a $3,000 guru course on real estate. I have studied this myself, and pieced together stuff from other areas. I mean, I was kind of the 2nd in line for valedictorian in both high school and college. *cough* Be that as it may. I said that to say, when I "piece stuff together" I'm usually spot on in my assessments and where to go.
It seems the salesmen on this board are saying i'm doing "too much work" and that I need to work smarter, while others are really not giving comment on it either way. So let's get a definitive answer, shall we?
Real Estate Investor · Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2011 · 111 posts · 10 votes
14y
If you mean have I mapped out a plan? Yes
1. Birddog - to get some fast cash to fund my venture, although it seems I am doing just as much work here as wholesaling anyway, and am no stranger to signing contracts
2. wholesale - same as #1
3. buy and hold - while that might take two forms, I ultimately want cash flow.
I said two forms because it seems buy and hold comes in 2 flavors: rehabbers; those who are allergic to rehabbing. Ultimately, since I am a designer by nature, I could go either way. Sell me a finished house, fine. Sell me a fixer upper, fine.
Investor · Buffalo, NY · Member since 2011 · 100 posts · 86 votes
14y
So you are you looking at properties that are not listed and want to find current owners to make them an offer?
Tax records are the most up to date and are public information, most municipalities have them posted online and may include a mailing address if not owner occupied so I would assume go there first.
SFR Investor · Orange County, CA · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
14y
Let us know if you're able to find owner's names via tax records and which county you were successful in doing so. Here in Orange County, CA, you can pull up any property's tax bill, but the owner's name and address will be blanked out due to privacy.