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Contacting the owner
I still have yet to find a property that makes sense. I'm working on it thought. Let me ask a question. I'm reading a book and it strongly suggest to contact the owner of the property as the very first step. Is that normal practice?
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Tony V
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If the property is listed with an agent, you should contact the listing agent. If it is not on the market, contact the seller. The worst they can say is no.