Market in Cleveland is pretty robust but if this guy is just going to Ghost you your probably a good year or more away from getting your collateral back If its abandoned as the lender you have the right to secure it..

Hey all,What are the most efficient marketing strategies for finding qualified leads besides cold calling and print mail?

You won't be scaring away the seller, this is a completely normal thing to request and your broker should be the one prodding the seller's side for this info up front (especially if the seller's side hasn't provided it already with the marketing material at the very least). 

Purchase price: $1,000 Cash invested: $1,000 Sale price: $4,500 Wrote letter to off market property land owners.

Market the property, rent it quickly, enforce late fees, and most importantly, treat it like the business it is without getting personally invested.  

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

Most markets the physical vacancy is 5-10%, good chance you can find it by googling and seeing what the average is.

Partner Driven discovered the Pointe Clear Dr property through a direct-to-seller marketing campaign, highlighting our ability to secure off-market deals.

What market did you buy this property? 

Purchased under market value, then rehabed myself with sweat (i am not the most talented DIY guy haha) What was the outcome?