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Distressed property and possible first flip.
It was brought to my attention that a there is a property that has been unoccupied for a number of years. My question is how do I go about finding out who the owner is? After finding out who the owner is how should I approach them?
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You should try and whole sale the property! Also a smart way to find the owner is contact the local board to find out the properties details! Hope that helps!