Absentee Owner

[Kevin Rodriues]

Hey everyone,

I am a newbie to real estate investing and I would appreciate all the help I can get. A house that I am interested in, is a vacant and beat-up property that is located right across from my home (funny right?) . The question I have is how do I go about contacting the owner? I found out from public records that he lives out of state and an address is provided  in the record, along with his name.

Thanks! 

[Albert Paul]

Hey Kevin, go to peoplesmart.com or whitepages.com and do a reverse address lookup on the absentee's current address not the property's, to get their number, there may plenty numbers or just one but do your due and call each one til you find who you're looking for! Then its simply up to you to sell yourself and get the contract! 

Do your homework, know what you're going to say before you say it, rehearse if necessary, and know what the property is worth and what you're willing to offer, have a bottom line number that you won't go beneath. 

Don't be afraid to walk away if there is no money to be made, don't NEED the deal, make them need your services, and no's are just the prerequisites to a yes!

Hope this helps, have a good one!