In Chicago, we have an ordinance called the RLTO and failure to comply with putting it an account, giving the tenant interest, and giving them notice of what bank, including address, is holding the security deposit can be extremely painful for the landlord. 

I need to know the owner's name and address so I can start a direct mail campaign.

They cut no corners and always address every problem. 

I simply email the address to my agent and he responds with a quote for the property with my current limits. 

I found the owner's address and went to their doorstep asking if they were interested in selling.

In just a few short conversations they will find out private information about you and then use it against you.Things to Keep In MindBe wary if someone approaches you about something you weren’t even thinking about doing.If you want to sell your property, you should contact someone you have been referred to by family, friends, or do research on real estate brokers working in your neighborhood.Go to our website and see if the person has a real estate license and if they have any disciplinary history – dora.colorado.gov/dreGo to the City and County of Denver website to check on neighborhood sales – denvergov.orgClick Search Property Information, then enter your address and click Search.

This means your name does not appear on public record for that property, your attorney and their address is the only thing that appears.

HOWEVER, the challenge will be that you need to get a W-9 from the contractor, which gives you their legal name, address and tax ID number for reporting the payment.

I am planning to write a letter to his mailing address as a friendly introduction and asking him to keep me in mind if he ever wants to sell.

Bankruptcy addresses the problem and it takes honest people to address the problem.