There are several options for skip tracing to find phone numbers and email addresses.

Raleigh would’ve been a great option, but it’s not available for my relocation.

Find the style that people are doing in the area then find equivalent options for materials at local supply houses.

However, if you learn the different options available and then figure out what they really want, you can often negotiate a killer deal.

After weighing our options, it seemed the best approach.

Leverage is key and the diversity of options is also good.

I would truly appreciate another option if you have one or a local agent referral as you mentioned.Please have someone reach out to me via email or phoneQuote from @Aaron Letzeiser: Quote from @Dean Valadez: I reached out to Obie for a quote and this is the response I received via email:"We’ve heard back from all our markets and unfortunately, we do not have a market available for your property at this time. 

Once I get the homeowner to sign the assignment,  do you want to be the first option to review the numbers and possibly buy ?

So many better options. 

If you won't be occupying a unit and at least one of the units is occupied by a tenant, you will want to purchase a landlord dwelling policy (there are other options besides a landlord policy but I won't get into that here).