A group that want's to socialize housing in LA, California and the rest of the US.http://www.dailynews.com/government-and-politics/2...https://www.facebook.com/latenantsunionThey play the race card by getting non English speakers to sign up and are really getting active in LA. 

It will all be private or foundation money and local government action.  

First a few questions...  1) I believe I know how to purchase the contact lists and what lists to look for, but is there a mailing service that will print, package, and ship your mail pieces for you? 

Conventional loans are the loans with the best terms and rates and they are governed by Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac (if you recognize those names). 

Lots of duplexes and triplexes in this area as well.Have you considered using a portion of your government retirement savings to buy properties?

In which case, call your government/state regulator to complain.

ABANDONMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY72.101 and:(1) the last known address of the apparent owner, as shown on the records of the holder, is in this state;(2) the records of the holder do not disclose the identity of the person entitled to the property, and it is established that the last known address of the person entitled to the property is in this state;(3) the records of the holder do not disclose the last known address of the apparent owner, and it is established that:(A) the last known address of the person entitled to the property is in this state; or(B) the holder is a domiciliary or a government or governmental subdivision or agency of this state and has not previously paid or delivered the property to the state of the last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property;(4) the last known address of the apparent owner, as shown on the records of the holder, is in a state that does not provide by law for the escheat or custodial taking of the property or is in a state in which the state's escheat or unclaimed property law is not applicable to the property, and the holder is a domiciliary or a government or governmental subdivision or agency of this state;(5) the last known address of the apparent owner, as shown on the records of the holder, is in a foreign nation and the holder is a domiciliary or a government or governmental subdivision or agency of this state; or(6) the transaction out of which the property arose occurred in this state and:(A) the last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property is:(i) unknown; or(ii) in a state that does not provide by law for the escheat or custodial taking of the property or in a state in which the state's escheat or unclaimed property law is not applicable to the property; and(B) the holder is a domiciliary of a state that does not provide by law for the escheat or custodial taking of the property or a state in which the state's escheat or unclaimed property law is not applicable to the property.

They all have their own methods and some different software but Statute 197 governs the whole process.

Unless there is a major change in the way our state gov't governs, there will be no change down there. 

The reason you wouldn't do it for a buyer of a house you listed is that you CAN'T really get the highest price for your client (the seller) while you have an interest in the buyer purchasing the house (ie your commission, both.sides)....all of this would be governed by your state requirements like others have said.