I consistently see double digit cap rates and COC returns.

Skiptracing is a waste of time money, you should focus on digital advertising.

Rents in the area continue to rise and home prices have had double digit growth for nearly 3 years (97405 zip code).

Rents in the area continue to rise and home prices have had double digit growth for nearly 3 years (97405 zip code).

They dig it up, coat it with a sealant, and fill it back in.

-If all else fails. call a title company and they might be able to dig it up for a fee.Reading your post again, looks like you have the owners name? 

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Not only that I have a family to consider and my children would did not dig it like I would.

I don't know where you are, but the majority of the country is seeing double-digit increases in rent rates and demand is high.

Consider this is your first I can see you paying 5-6 points and double digit interest and the HML will want to see your are buying with alot of equity right off bat.