Comments on: Where to Find Information on Abandoned Homes and Other Properties. Skiptracking and other Techniques. http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/ Learn, Network, Invest Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:59:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Luisahttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-66320 Luisa Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:57:35 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-66320 Does ANYONE know what I can do to get funding to purchase a large home (about 6 bedrooms) with at least an acre, but nothing too fancy, could be a fixer. I have been searching for years on how to get some kind of grand to open a home for Pregnant teens in the Foster Care System to help and teach them to care for their babies and to provide Independant Living Skills, Oportunity to complete High School/College, Job Search training, etc. I am very passionate about my venture and have taken the Foster care Courses with two different agencies, but am having a hard time finding a home to Purchase in my price range. Please Everybodies help is VERY WELCOMED & APPRECIATED. Does ANYONE know what I can do to get funding to purchase a large home (about 6 bedrooms) with at least an acre, but nothing too fancy, could be a fixer. I have been searching for years on how to get some kind of grand to open a home for Pregnant teens in the Foster Care System to help and teach them to care for their babies and to provide Independant Living Skills, Oportunity to complete High School/College, Job Search training, etc. I am very passionate about my venture and have taken the Foster care Courses with two different agencies, but am having a hard time finding a home to Purchase in my price range.
Please Everybodies help is VERY WELCOMED & APPRECIATED.

]]> By: Andi Kasimhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-60648 Andi Kasim Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:11:24 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-60648 Its good point that you say it in this post..all i want to add is you still can perform to search public record in online on the net.......it is much more easy and also you will have various data from the report in order to know more about the house that are selling . Its good point that you say it in this post..all i want to add is you still can perform to search public record in online on the net…….it is much more easy and also you will have various data from the report in order to know more about the house that are selling .

]]> By: sissi de gavourhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-58665 sissi de gavour Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:02:06 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-58665 i am lookin for an old abandoned farm with a few acres to live as a primary home with my dogs cats and other animlas. i am geting a government grant. please help, no mater where it is; maybe in the catskills,salmon river area., if i am not asking too much, what about one old old house front lake ,lots of centenary trees ho boy! that would make my day thankyou Sissi. i am lookin for an old abandoned farm with a few acres to live as a primary home with my dogs cats and other animlas. i am geting a government grant. please help, no mater where it is; maybe in the catskills,salmon river area., if i am not asking too much, what about one old old house front lake ,lots of centenary trees ho boy! that would make my day thankyou Sissi.

]]> By: Colorado Home Guyhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-52960 Colorado Home Guy Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:24:40 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-52960 Josh- Thank you for the advice about the three ways to track down the owner of an abandoned property. I really like what Jim added about the forwarding address. I like things that work and are cheap. Josh-
Thank you for the advice about the three ways to track down the owner of an abandoned property. I really like what Jim added about the forwarding address. I like things that work and are cheap.

]]> By: rob aubreyhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51685 rob aubrey Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:09:32 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51685 I remeber there use to be a list on the either the city or the county's web site for boarded up houses. I live in Salt Lake. I am not able to find it. But I know it existed and it was a fast way to compile the list.Then apply the techniques decribed in the other replies.Good Luck I remeber there use to be a list on the either the city or the county’s web site for boarded up houses. I live in Salt Lake. I am not able to find it. But I know it existed and it was a fast way to compile the list.

Then apply the techniques decribed in the other replies.

Good Luck

]]> By: FreedomFinance.co.ukhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51642 FreedomFinance.co.uk Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:28:35 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51642 this only bring the idea that the house may be hunted. Pretty interesting fact about investments you wrote there. I can’t believe I forgot about that little trick this only bring the idea that the house may be hunted. Pretty interesting fact about investments you wrote there. I can’t believe I forgot about that little trick

]]> By: Jeff Millerhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51482 Jeff Miller Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:29:41 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51482 This is very useful. Thank you for this site. This is very useful. Thank you for this site.

]]> By: Joshua Dorkinhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51448 Joshua Dorkin Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:21:38 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51448 Jim - Great Tip! I can't believe I forgot about that little trick Jim –
Great Tip! I can’t believe I forgot about that little trick

]]> By: NsaneNoobhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51446 NsaneNoob Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:38:42 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51446 This only bring the idea that the house may be hunted. Pretty interesting fact about investments you wrote there. Thanks for the post. This only bring the idea that the house may be hunted. Pretty interesting fact about investments you wrote there. Thanks for the post.

]]> By: Jim Watkinshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51445 Jim Watkins Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:11:30 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51445 I actually wrote and teach a class in Dallas called, "How to Find Abandoned Houses & Owners." The advice offered above is all great. One bit of advice I can offer that adds to the advice given on the mail is this....Send a letter to the house, addressed to the owner of record. DO NOT write "Or current resident" on the envelope! However, make sure you do write on the front of the envelope, "Return Service Requested." This means if the person listed on the envelope does not live there, the letter will be returned to you. BUT.... if the person left a forwarding address, the post office will put a forwarding address sticker accross the bottom of the envelope. Now you know right where they are. Not bad for less then $0.50! I actually wrote and teach a class in Dallas called, “How to Find Abandoned Houses & Owners.”
The advice offered above is all great. One bit of advice I can offer that adds to the advice given on the mail is this….

Send a letter to the house, addressed to the owner of record. DO NOT write “Or current resident” on the envelope! However, make sure you do write on the front of the envelope, “Return Service Requested.” This means if the person listed on the envelope does not live there, the letter will be returned to you. BUT…. if the person left a forwarding address, the post office will put a forwarding address sticker accross the bottom of the envelope. Now you know right where they are.
Not bad for less then $0.50!

]]> By: Barry Coxhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51436 Barry Cox Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:23:11 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51436 I love that our county recorder records are online here in AZ. It is an amazing resource for information. I love that our county recorder records are online here in AZ. It is an amazing resource for information.

]]> By: Joshua Dorkinhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51435 Joshua Dorkin Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:01:38 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/10/02/where-to-find-information-on-abandoned-homes-and-other-properties-skiptracking-and-other-techniques/#comment-51435 I'm glad that this was helpful for both of you! I’m glad that this was helpful for both of you!

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