Contacting an owner for a property you interested in?

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Hello! I'm working on my first flip. I bought the home wholesale.  There are two other homes on the same street that are abandoned and I would like to reach out to the owners to ask if they are interested in selling.  I've used the appraisal district and some other public sources to locate the owner of record, but I haven't found phone numbers.  Any suggestions on how best to reach out?  Where can I find an acquisition form letter? TIA

Kevin Ivey · Answer

website truepeoplesearch.com  does really good free job of finding contact info.

Account Closed · Answer

Have you looked to see where the taxes are mailed? It depends on how long the properties have been abandoned as to what you do. Talk to the mailman and see what he knows. As for acquisition form letter. You may mean a purchase & sale agreement? And of course you'll want a title report and to go through escrow. That's outlined at the link below, then the article "BuyaProperty". DM me if you can't find it.

Ibrahim Hughes · Answer

@Lori Hayward

First I wouldn't assume that the property is abandoned. You'll find that individuals who own property that you think are abandoned might find the term offensive. Almost like accusing someone of abandoning their child or pet when they had it.

Second, I would just tell them that you're interested in buying the property. Do you research on the LLC investment Company by checking your state's database. That should tell you who the person is who controls the company.

Lori Hayward · Answer

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I've checked. It's owned by an investment company. The house went through probate that finished late last year.  I'm asking if there is a letter people use to introduce themselves and start a conversation.  I wouldn't need a sales contract until I knew they were interestd in selling.

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