@Valentina Woodson, I would try to find their phone or email via the Internet, social media sites, etc and if you do not have luck pay $10-$20 for a skip trace.

One of the main reasons I have upgraded to an paying member of BP was because of the marketplace, and since the upgrade I have posted 3 property I had for sale here in Toledo, Ohio... (1) A multi unit that I sold through social media marketing (2) A SFH in a B- class working neighborhood that I told my mentor about whom ended up buying it(3) A Large 5bed 5bath home in the Historic Old West End (an A class neighborhood) that I have yet to sell but a local couple (that again seen it on another site) whom is pre approved plans to put it under contract after they learn more about the FHA 203k loan process.Now with other marketing sites I got a email or a call on each of these listings from investors EVERYDAY but I have yet to have any serious inquires about any of the 3 listing besides a few other noses/curios local investors that just wanted to check out the new competition in town lol.

Friending them on Facebook or socially interacting for example is a big mistake.

I'm a 32 yr old 'dinosaur' who refuses to use (nor do I have time for) social media, so I appreciate the tip :).

I have had numerous businesses through the years but it was serious health issue and the realization that disability social security payments would not allow me to live that made me want to build a successful RE portfolio.

Direct mail, Bandit signs, social media; which have you had a better response with?

Another thought is knowing the status of any code violations.Thanks,MH

You get a referral like you did from your realtor and you're borrowing his or her social equity with that contractor, then I can see the contractor doing a one off.

Refers to the conditions under which a rent-stabilized property can lose its protected status and revert to market rents. 

Different pictures on every social media account.