driving for dollars

[Dennis Knapp]

so I am driving around looking at not-so-nice homes and looking up to see if mortgages are left on the property because I'm looking for seller financing possibilities. the problem is the software i am using does not give me the seller's phone number. Does anyone know any software that provides this information? I really appreciate any help you can provide.

[Derrick Lewis]

There are websites to find phone numbers, it's called skip tracing. A lot of the sites will have large minimum orders but something like PropStream lets you do single properties, find comps, see past sales, active mortgages, etc. 

If you send a hand written letter to an actual run down property without skip tracing, chances are it won't ever be seen because the owner doesn't live there and doesn't check the mail there. Call, text, letters, email, all work which is why they're still done by so many - they get answers even if it's rare and you'll piss some people off.