Also, Property Tax records will show the Mailing Address of the owner. https://www.vbgov.com/property-searchhere is the link to the property search, happy hunting

No, just like we can't capitalize and depreciate increases in value in a rehab beyond what was actually incurred.Both are unrealized gains on the underlying asset which have no current tax effect. 

@Thomas N.I've used a clause in my lease to the effect that "tenant understands and acknowledges that the fireplace is for decorative purposes and is not functional."  

Feel free to shoot over a block number/address and I can give maybe give you some more input on it from a resident/new investor point of view.

(I pivoted to focus on NPNs with my partner).There aren't any lists that you can buy that I know of that will give you the names and addresses of owners of seller financed notes.

On the other hand the website it doesnt seem to address anything tied to then leveraging my remaining condos based on the new higher comps created by selling the first 2 condos. 

Seller financing can be wonderful but count your fingers.Something I always do when researching a property is simply key the address into a browser and sit back and read.

Where we’re having difficulties is in getting in touch with these owners and we are looking for suggestions as to the most cost-effective method of tracking down phone numbers for these absentee owners?

There are so many reasons why this won't work that the list is endless really, I was just trying to address the one they asked about.

For routine legal work, he may not be cost effective.