Wholesaler texting me, what is skiptracer?

[Matt M.]

So at 6:45 last night, both my wife and I get a text message from some dude, “Hi Matthew my name is **** , this message may come as a shock to you but I was driving by your property and was wondering if you’d be interested in selling it”

Instantly I knew it was a wholesaler. My phone # is not difficult to find as I am a contractor and easily findable on the internet. My wife’s # is difficult to find.

I played along, saying I am in the process of rehab for a buy/hold but anything is for sale. He said I find buyers for properties. I said so you are a wholesaler, he said yes and I never responded.

She responded I am not Matthew and how did you get my number? He said skip tracer.

What exactly is that? And I hate how these guys bug you at 6:45pm on a Saturday night. Send a postcard, I get them all the time, but don’t text me..