Direct to seller.

If you want to verify the mailing address and send your sellers a mail piece, this data source works great. 

@Andrew Albritton Yes, a 1031 exchange is possible, but since your in-laws are related parties, both you (the buyer) and they (the sellers) must hold onto the exchanged properties for at least two years to comply with IRS rules.

As a realtor I don’t need a system like PropStream but I would like to be able to get hold of potential sellers

The underwriting process is certainly more arduous than most acquisitions but through my personal experiences some of the lenders are far more knowledgeable about the requirements and make for a far easier process for both seller and buyer.

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For example, the pro forma projected that the property tax expense for Year 2 and Year 3 to actually be LOWER than what was paid by the seller the year before the sale.

I found the listing on Zillow and found out I knew the wife of the seller.

This for us is preferred over seller financed deals as we can do 65% LTV, 800 credit with someone who has net work 2x+ loan and get double digit rates. 3.

However, when the first buyers failed to come through with cash as specified in their terms, the seller pulled out and offered us the opportunity to purchase the property at the asking price, and we did.