Rebogateway & PropertyRadar

[Ray Hernandez]

I've seen reviews on these two services and even a thread comparing both of them but they're a little outdated and I'm just wondering if anyone else has new opinions on them? How's your experience been?

I guess I should clarify that I'm looking for information on inherited homes and I believe Rebo offers that but unsure about propradar.

Any new insight would be appreciated.

[Sean OToole]

@Jay Hinrichs thanks for the heads up.

@Ray Hernandez, thanks for asking. 

1. Phone numbers - yes, we offer phone numbers, including cell phones, but only in our Pro package.

2. "inherited homes" - I'm not aware of any way to identify "inherited homes" per se, though some services do sell public record probate filings. I haven't found that to be a good way to go after that market, so we don't offer those specifically. That said, I assume you are interested in offering to buy homes after the death of one of more owners. If that is the case there are far better ways then public record probate filings, which happen late in the process, and which often don't involve the sale of a home, or are even involve a homeowner. Here are a few alternatives:

a. Watch obituaries. These typically appear in your local paper (and even on websites) months or weeks before probate is filed. For each one search the name using a tool like our quick search by name. From there you can see all the details on the property, other owners, etc. If all the owners are deceased, then use ancestry.com or a skip tracing tool to find their heirs.

b. Connect with probate attorneys. There will always be cases where folks want to quickly sell, and the attorney will learn this, and likely refer the person to an investor they know and trust, well before the actual probate is filed. 

c. Connect with service providers. I know an investor that tells me that he has worked with mortuaries to "tastefully" display his cash for homes in any condition advertising. Since mortuaries typically receive the body within hours, he clearly is in front of the heirs well before anyone else. Don't ask me how he does that tastefully, I have no idea, and it is honestly hard for me to fathom.

d. Death of joint tenant filings. We do offer these, but they are a bit like probate filings in that they typically don't show up until after a deal has been done.

Bottom line, if this is your niche, I wouldn't waste my time on probate filings, there are better options.