Good Day BP!I am still in the process of reading more books about real estate and listening to podcasts but I still haven't found the answer to this question in my mind:I am currently on the hunt for a second property...

We've done this and it's either given us a direct link to the owner or provided enough extra information to locate owners on Lexis Nexis or equivalent databases.If you have a better way or see something posted somewhere else let me know... we're always trying to improve this method b/c it really is where you can make the best deals - either b/c the asset is strategically located and important for your portfolio or b/c the owner is just happy to dispose of the asset for any fair price.Good luck, I hope that helps! 

@Neal CollinsThe roof was 5500, and the other materials were priced very strategically.

Looking for strategic guidance from an investments standpoint (of course I'll work with my CPA on the details)-1.

Strategically thinking, that is why people use the land trust as a "cloaking device" to hide the transfer. 

I want to strategize my list by driving neighborhoods and creating my own list and then looking up the forwarding addresses.

Well, they had strategically left pillars of dirt here and there, reinforced by the occasional brick, pier block or 2x4 to "support" the house.

You want an accountant that can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the tax consequences of the decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.

@John Hickey Reading all the comments, I can stop but think WOW...What you are doing is definitely interesting and strategic: There is a method to the madness. 

Who have you modeled your strategic acquisition strategy after?