A lot of money had to be spent to restore water service as it was difficult to trace what was cut and identify all the breaks. 

My suggestion is to identify property management offices (often they are real estate offices as well) and approach them with your client's wishes. 

Most of the time you can identify problems in first several months, and you avoid major repairs while just getting reserves funded.

@Christopher Jackson identify the multifamily you want to buy.use 1031 exchanges to sell your single family properties then roll the money directly into the new property. 1031s need to be done properly so make sure your agent is experienced.

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I want to hone in and develop my "instincts" for a good deal and learn how to research and identify an opportunity.Because I know in the current market, it's important to be able to find deals off market. 

"I believe what Michael alludes to is electing a 1031 exchange on your two properties to pull the full $250k minus costs of a qualified intermediary and traditional selling costs on both, to identify a new deal (45 days from sale of first residence) for a larger commercial multifamily residence that is greater than 95% of the sale value of the two relinquished properties, but does not exceed 200% of the Total Sale value of the two properties.

Once you identify these owners, decided on which approach you will use to contact them, phone or direct mail.

How can I make sense of a pattern like this (who's house was sold multiple times over the course of these years for increasing prices):Tax year: 2018 - Total Value: $72,700Tax year: 2017 - Total Value: $99,600Tax year: 2016 - Total Value: $99,600Tax year: 2015 - Total Value: $99,600Tax year: 2014 - Total Value: $101,600Tax year: 2013 - Total Value: $101,600Tax year: 2012 - Total Value: $101,600Tax year: 2011 - Total Value: $119,600Tax year: 2010 - Total Value: $119,600Tax year: 2009 - Total Value: $119,600Tax year: 2008 - Total Value: $134,400Tax year: 2007 - Total Value: $134,400Tax year: 2006 - Total Value: $134,400Tax year: 2005 - Total Value: $121,500Tax year: 2004 - Total Value: $121,500Tax year: 2003 - Total Value: $121,500Tax year: 2002 - Total Value: $113,000Tax year: 2001 - Total Value: $113,000Tax year: 2000 - Total Value: $113,000Tax year: 1999 - Total Value: $99,600Tax year: 1998 - Total Value: $99,600Tax year: 1997 - Total Value: $99,600Tax year: 1996 - Total Value: $92,200

Would love to build a database of existing owners to cold call but not sure of the best way to identify potential properties and track down numbers.Any advice would be much appreciated.