Public record that can be used to find vacancies?

[Faderera Aromolaran]

My main problem right now is securing my first deal is lead generation and cold calling. I’m aware of different methods and various types of information that is considered public record. These include probates, tax liens, divorces etc., each of which can be found in the courthouse (I’ve only actually ever gone for probate leads so I’m going off other people’s word for the other two)

My problem isn’t necessarily those, but both finding which websites that contain the information on specific properties so I’m prepared to drive the price down when talking to the seller and finding more unique public record lead generating sources and websites to find the data (Max Maxwell has mentioned the county owning the water supply, allowing one to be able to request for a list of homes who have used minimal volumes of water within the last 6 months)

In a nutshell, I am asking if anyone knows which sites I can use to access current mortgage and tax lien information as well as ways I can generate lists of potential vacancies starting from water usage.

[Mary E Copas]

Excellent question.  From what I've read so far, in some states you can still get information about property liens online from the municipality.  However in others, because of "privacy" issues the muni/county  has removed that information but sells it to companies that will give you access for a fee.  If you find out more, I'd love to hear about it.  The list of low water properties is a fascinating idea.