I relate it to being a detective or big-game hunter.

The thermal camera is great for detecting air leaks in the house, missing insulation, and other energy related issues.

(Place the recording device hidden in the Home or Stream to the Cloud for viewing on your smart phone or other Device)Many of these cameras only cost a couple hundred bucks and are equipped with night vision and motion detection recording.

Find a title company that will write your buyers a title policy (I found one in Dallas after much detective work and a little social engineering).

While you are wasting your time with this guy another deal could pass right under your nose.One of the biggest parts of REI no matter what discipline you specialize in is being able to detect the tire kickers from the people who can help you grow your business.

If you suspect urine, use a black light to detect the urine crystals. 

Hey Terrance,1) Confirm with the tax office when it will get auctioned off to make sure you still have time to work2) If you do have time to work, since you made contact with the family members and you have the previous owner's daughter's name, you can hire a private detective to locate her.Before doing step 2 though, it may be easier to offer an incentive to any family member that will setup a meeting between you and her for a finder's feeI've never hired a private detective but read on the forum that other people have done so successfully to close deals

I’m a child abuse detective with aspirations of acquiring buy and hold properties in the next 12-18 months.

We choose not to replace because they were in good condition and there were no leaks detected.

Service is usually County Sheriff's deputy or private detective.