This is how I go about finding the owners address just do a simple tax records search in your local area on the internet.

I will give Melody a call and also have plans to join the SLCREIASince this post I have continued to scour the internet for deals on classifieds and on the MLS and I haven't even come close to finding a property that comes close to the 2% of 50% rule.I had one lead on a 1 bed 1 bath that asked $65k, the numbers worked until I found out an offer had come in at $102KLooks like I'll need more networking and more creative ways to find motivated sellers.Starting to think the SLC market may just be too high right now for easy deals.

You can find one on the internet.

My background is computer software development and I have been an internet entrepreneur in the past.

I want destination type customer places where they need to go there to do something versus businesses that are IMPULSE type shopping items from businesses where you can find that on the internet.

@Jeff WeissmanI have tried various methods to get Internet seller leads since 2008 with no success with landing pages.

I just want to learn as much as I can so we can take advantage of the market conditions there and buy more properties.Glad to see there is a reliable, trustworthy site on the internet for learning about investing that isn't run by a slimy, info commercial guru.

I have done what window shopping I can on the internet, but no clear cut preferences from that.

I understand most of what you said in your post, but I would appreciate any book or internet sites you can recommend to educate me on the basics of commercial properties.

I'm interested in a similar development in CA and have searched the internet for this type of information, your journal as well as the conversation between everyone has got to be the most enlightening and straight-forward education I have found so far.