Our latest tactic was to call code enforcement for the numerous code violations, but that is temporary not a permanent fix either.

Good it sounds like you have a motivated buyer.

In my area a title search costs 150-250 and I can't imagine a ll the pros who do numerous houses shell out that much money even before they know if they are going to bid.

@Krystal Richardson If you are sending out numerous letters to numerous leads, instead of splitting hairs on this detail, the most important factor is to get the letters out and get the ball rolling so that you aren't holding up the process for the relatively small detail, splitting hairs so to speak.I am always interested to see how the probate play works out.

When it comes to marketing for motivated seller I generally send my direct mailers to properties of absentee owners that have had the for at least ten years or more.

Direct mail marketing tends to be a numbers game so by sending out numerous pieces you may turn out some very good deals.

In fact, there a numerous women on the shows that have success stories.

They don't act like a traditional, emotion motivated seller.

Finding motivated sellers is the name of the game in this business and it looks like you've had that land flat in your lap.  

It really inspired me, (along with the Rich Dad, Poor Dad Real Estate Riches book), and then once I got my first real job out of school I was motivated to save and hunt for properties.