Does anyone know of any free skip tracing services where I can find the owner's telephone number by entering their house address?

Skips, evictions, and property damage are common, resulting in high vacancy costs.Almost all of the multi-family properties were built prior to 1987 and are located in high-crime, distressed areas.

Skipping over the assumption that appreciation is a year to year guarantee, or the exclusion of 6-9% closing costs, I will just ask:Why buy a $3mil home when you can buy an entire cash producing portfolio?

Rent evaluations there just didn't make any sense, and I can only imagine how crazy it must be now.Now, depending on your personal situation, if you're a higher net worth investor like an accredited investor, I'd say skip the single-family home stuff.

Many investors skip over arguably the most important starting point you mentioned- saving up and managing your DTI. 

Multiple services are available that will skip trace owners for you for a fee.

It sounds like you have already held these types of conversations, but many people skip this step and pay for it later.Second is how you actually move the property.

Let's skip the fluff and dive into some serious real estate talk.

Never skip the termite inspection on anything older than 6 months.- You will need to be very careful where you buy.

I have tried cold calling from skip traces, googling owners of the LLC, emailing.