Probate leads? How to find them?

[Edward Emerson]

Hello! Im new to real estate investing and Im just trying to learn as much as I can! Im starting my first direct mail campaign and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction as to how to find probate leads in Houston Tx? Any info would be greatly appreciated!!!

[Jerry Holt]

@Edward Emerson Before you get started I would recommend that you learn a little more about probate marketing and there is some very good advice and resources here in the BP community. And when you're ready you can source probates yourself through the Harris County Clerk's Office online portal. Each probate file will have several documents but you want to look for the initial application. It's one of the first documents filed. On most of the applications you will find the decedent's information and also information for the executor to include the mailing address. And on most of these it will also tell you if the deceased owned real property. But not all of them will provide you with the property address. It's been my experience that only about 40% of them will show the decedent's address. If there is a will filed as part of the probate documents some, but not many, will provide you with the property address. There are other methods to locate the property addresses but I think the info I've provided will get you off to a good start. Once you've located the decedent's address enter it into the Harris County Appraisal Districts website to make sure the decedent's name matches. On that website you will also be able to determine the property types, sales dates and other important info. I hope this helps and good luck with your endeavor.