Contacting Owners

[Jeremy Knox]

Hi All,

I have a question about reaching home owners that may be interested in selling.

Once I find out the name of the property owner though county records, my strategy for making contact is to look them up in the White Pages and try to call them, however, I find I rarely hear back from people, even if I leave a vague message like, "I'm looking for the owner of 123 Main St. and have a quick question". We also do direct mail, but as most people know the response rate is dismal.

So, how do you go about getting in touch with owners once you have identified potential properties? Thank you!