Probates w/ PO boxes -how do you figure out actual address?

Probates w/ PO boxes -how do you figure out actual address?

Cape Coral, FL · Member since 2008 · 469 posts · 32 votes

some sort of skip tracing? Contact the attorney? Sounds like something they wouldn't just divulge. Just market to/through them while you're there and hope the property is within your farm zone? What do you guys do? I just started checking these out in the public notices. Thanks 

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  • Investor · Lakeland, FL · Member since 2015 · 344 posts · 606 votes
    10y

    My favorite way of tracking down heirs is through the obituaries.

    Many list the spouses and heirs along with city and state.

    Then, truth be told, there are so many ways to find them online.  There's not too many ways to hide these days.

    Here are some of the simpler ways:

    Whitepages/anywho/zabasearch/etc

    If you know what city or state the heir lives in, look up their name in the property appraisers site and manytimes you'll find them.

    Amazingly enough, Google is one of the most overlooked places to look up someone.  

    Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn/etc

    I have been successful with a combination of these tools and others in finding 85-90% of my skips without needing pay for skip services.  (Though I do have a private eye on retainer and some of the cooler skiptrace tools as well)  I feel more personal accomplishment finding them myself.

  • Cape Coral, FL · Member since 2008 · 469 posts · 32 votes
    10y
    Originally posted by @David Dey:

    My favorite way of tracking down heirs is through the obituaries.

    Many list the spouses and heirs along with city and state.

    Then, truth be told, there are so many ways to find them online.  There's not too many ways to hide these days.

    Here are some of the simpler ways:

    Whitepages/anywho/zabasearch/etc

    If you know what city or state the heir lives in, look up their name in the property appraisers site and manytimes you'll find them.

    Amazingly enough, Google is one of the most overlooked places to look up someone.  

    Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn/etc

    I have been successful with a combination of these tools and others in finding 85-90% of my skips without needing pay for skip services.  (Though I do have a private eye on retainer and some of the cooler skiptrace tools as well)  I feel more personal accomplishment finding them myself.

     Thanks David, I'll look into yoir suggestions. ...are you saying cross check the probates with obituaries? Or just do a separate campaign starting from obituaries? 

  • Investor · Lakeland, FL · Member since 2015 · 344 posts · 606 votes
    10y

    cross check the probate with the obit.  I usually come across the probate from a different resource. (I.e. Citation, back taxes, etc)

  • Miami, FL · Member since 2015 · 154 posts · 38 votes
    10y

    @Benjamin Cowles 

    411,white page,anywho,been verified,that's them.com you will need to use them together l..once you get the hang of them.it works for me real good!! These are free sites

    If you have a iPhone or android phone you will be able to download the app for free on your phone Been verified

  • Cape Coral, FL · Member since 2008 · 469 posts · 32 votes
    9y
    Originally posted by @Jimmy Cantave:

    @Benjamin Cowles 

    411,white page,anywho,been verified,that's them.com you will need to use them together l..once you get the hang of them.it works for me real good!! These are free sites

    If you have a iPhone or android phone you will be able to download the app for free on your phone Been verified

     thanks!

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