Are the absentee owners motivated sellers?

[Nancy Henderson]

I started my first direct mail campaign last week targeting absentee owners. I received 3 phone calls  from sellers who were asking for more than the retail price of the area. They had tenets on their properties so they were not motivated. 

I am so confused because I thought I am targeting motivated sellers with vacant properties. Any advice?

[Todd Plambeck]

Originally posted by @Account Closed:

The best way is to 'drive for dollars' meaning drive around neighborhoods and look for properties that look vacant. 

 If you are going drive for dollars, I suggest driving neighborhoods on trash day and see which houses don't have garbage cans out on the curb.