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Pamela Jackson
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Pamela Jackson
  • Wholesaler
  • Cedar Hill, TX
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I have been very unsuccessful in locating a homeowner of an abandoned property. I have used the people search sites online and none are accurate. Can anyone offer some suggestions on how I can track down this homeowner? Thanks 

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David Krulac
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One time I couldn't locate an owner.  His last name was uncommon, so I wrote a letter to everybody in the country with that last name, inquiring about so and so.  I didn't reach the owner but did reach a relative who passed my contact info to the owner.  successful outcome.

If in a small town, the post office employees may know where the person moved to even after the forwarding has expired.  I had an address for an owner in CA and called the post office and asked for the postmaster.  Told the PM that I was looking for Mrs. X who used to live at xxx Street.  He knew her and she moved to a neighboring town and I was able to contact her.  Another success.  

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