Welcome to BP - great website resource as you'll find out if you haven't already.  

Look them up in your local county assessors website for the owners mailing info and send them a letter or leave a letter at their door. 

Here's some further reading on the subject.http://www.lonestarlandlaw.com/Lease_pur.htmlI find the following conclusion from the very website you mentioned very much to the point:" Residential lease-purchases for longer than 180 days are no longer a feasible strategy for investors because of the multitude of requirements and the potential liability for doing them improperly.

@Eric JamesYes, when an IRA uses leverage, there are higher down payment requirements and the income to the IRA is subject to a small tax known as UDFI (Unrelated Debt-Financed Income).As such, using a mortgage in an IRA is different than using a mortgage personally, but that is not really the point.The thing to keep in mind when evaluating an investment with an IRA is how something such as purchasing an income property for the IRA using a mortgage might compare with investing the IRA in a property all cash, investing the IRA in a note, or investing the IRA in conventional financial products.The use of leverage such as a mortgage can boost the cash-on-cash return of the IRA, which is a good thing.  

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Look up beginners investors guide on this for a good way to start.Podcasts are also very informative on this website. 

We work well together, and we share the same aspirations and attitudes when it comes to business and where we want to be.I stumbled upon this website looking for any and all information pertaining to Real Estate, House Flipping,  Investing in properties both Long and Short Term, education, advice, experiences, tips, stories, wisdom, motivation and to make connections with other people who share this dream, or have even made this dream a reality.My personal goal is to pursue my interests in Real Estate and Construction.

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I downloaded the contracts that Gladstone Rennie posted in the contract section on the BP website.  

Lastly and for me what was very beneficial is just to immerse yourself on the website and read read read!!