Should I mail to owner occupied distressed properties?

[Tom T.]

Hi Everyone, 

So I went out driving for dollars last week and compiled a nice list of distressed properties. As I researched these properties through the townships tax records, I noticed that most of the houses are owner occupied.  I don't know what the correct strategy here is or if there even is one so I wanted to get some opinions.  I was typically looking for absentee owners so I took those out to mail and I'm left with a list of properties that are in bad shape but are owner occupied. 

Do you recommend mailing to owner occupied distressed properties?  What do I do here?

Thanks

Tom