Locating seller of distressed properties

[Cameron Porter]

My mail carrier gave me a list of distressed properties in Detroit. They're vacant. How would I go about finding the sellers? Is it really worth it being that there could be a huge tax lien. Some of the properties are in decent appreciating neighborhoods 

[Drew Sygit]

@Cameron Porter here are steps:

1) Pull PRD to find taxpayer name & address

2) Use Michigan Business Lookup if an LLC
- Use Google Streetview to see if address is home or office & check registered agent
--- Many investors use their name & home address when forming LLC

3) Get a whitepages account for $10/month to search names & address for phone(s) & email(s)

4) Start calling & emailing!