Dear BP community,I am trying to research a previous landlord for my potential tenant.I know the landlord's address, first and last name.How can I find out her phone number in Philadelphia, PA?

Dear All, I am a novice real estate investor with a deep admiration to Warren Buffett.

To locate absentee owners, I think often, it's a waste of time.Out of curiosity, I googled skip tracing, and there's quite a few discussions of the subject out there, and quite a few threads even in BP.My first job out of college was in the collections department of a finance company.

Thanks, after an inquiryto the local sheriff's department , mr. landlord toned down his stance, didn't bring police back,  gave more time, no more threats.

I don't go near lawrence. the building department is very hard to work with.

@Gregory Moton You are in commercial loan department and your contacts are commercial which can prohibit you to work as commercial Real Estate agent.

I do have a dear friend can help me on buying and selling, and she also will give a sweet discount. so I might thinking about getting a license only when I can invest in multiple properties. thanks a lot! 

Go to the local building and safety department and bring the address & APN of the Property.

If the police department gets enough complaints, especially if these complaints go high enough up the chain of command, you WILL see some action taken. 

ha.Tenants said they weren't home, and a neighbor had called the fire department and put it out.Tenant sent pictures, and for a fire, that damage was not too bad, damaged some vinyl siding etc.So, obviously since the tenant was not there, I am thinking it must of been some electrical issue.