Direct Mail Message to Tax Delinquent Properties...

Direct Mail Message to Tax Delinquent Properties...

Seattle, WA · Member since 2012 · 34 posts · 23 votes

Hello,

I am completely burned out on finding deals using bandit signs.  I would like to create a system that is more targeted and scalable & have decided to test out direct mail to tax delinquent properties.  Trying to decide on the message & whether or not to use postcards vs. letters.  Help, I feel analysis paralysis coming on!!!

Main questions:

1. Should I mention that I know they are tax delinquent in my message or should I not? 

2. Do you think a postcard or a letter is better to send to this particular list? (it's a smaller list hovering around 500 in my county which I will probably trim down using parameters such as how many bed baths and/or value range). 

3. If letter, should I use my company name etc or not include that info and just express interest in purchasing the property as an individual? (I'm not into the yellow letter, it will be typed and then hand addressed).

Looking forward to hearing your opinions, thank you!

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Investor · Marietta, GA · Member since 2016 · 131 posts · 84 votes
10y

Greetings all! I wanted to chime in real fast because TD's are great. We never send out mailers! I might be an oddball for that, lol. However, we see more action by simply skip tracing each lead and making a quick phone call to see whether or not we can help solve the homeowners problem. A non invasive courtesy call seems to be the most effective way to lock deals down for us. Super sweet and professional phone calls works every time. I've spoken to countless homeowner's and they all say the same thing about mailers, " I get dozens of mail from people saying they want to pay cash for my house and I just throw em in the trash . Thank's for picking up the phone to call me." Most REI's focus on sending out thousands of mailers and hope for a 5 - 10 % response rate. I also use Rebogateway among other lead sources to pull lists. Throw em in the skip tracer and bingo! Homeowner on the line in 1 minute. Be great guys! If mailers are your thing, keep it up! Much success to you all!

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  • Investor · West Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2018 · 64 posts · 15 votes
    8y

    This post has been very interested. I’m a newbie wholesaling and Just started sending out yellow letters for my tax delinquent lists but it seems that direct phone call is the best way so far? What are your results Ushi it’s now 2018, I’m curious ... also I have few properties that I went to see and willing to make an offer but I’m afraid because my cash buyers list is kind of non existent right now. Im in Connecticut and it doesn’t seem that the Rei is very active. What worked the best for you starting out finding cash buyers?? I downloaded meetup but they don’t have an email blast or text message blast like they had years ago😢 which would be so convenient to send to all my cash buyer once I have a signed contract from seller

  • Investor · North Stonington, CT · Member since 2014 · 393 posts · 228 votes
    8y

    Where are you looking for cash buyers? I am located in SE CT.

  • Investor · East Hampton, CT · Member since 2014 · 5 posts · 1 vote
    8y

    Central/ eastern CT depending on price and the deal.  

  • Real Estate Coach · Member since 2019 · 65 posts · 30 votes
    7y

    anyone familiar with laws in washington state that make it illegal to use any public record for commercial purposes without a license ? 

    https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.56.070

  • Member since 2018 · 1 post · 0 votes
    7y

    I am in need of assistance in finding the delinquent property tax list for all of Howard County. This is all new for me. Can someone help me out! Thanks

  • Investor · West Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2018 · 64 posts · 15 votes
    7y

    @Patrice Padgett hello just email that county tax department and tell them you need a list of tax delinquent for the last two years. It’s public info, if they give you a hard time throw in the word FOIA and they will be on it ASAP. 

  • Rental Property Investor · Olympia, WA · Member since 2012 · 544 posts · 311 votes
    7y

    @Jordan H.  The WA Attorney General released an opinion letter last month (Aug 1, 2019) titled,

    LISTINGS OF TAXABLE PROPERTY AS LISTS OF NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS REQUESTED FOR A COMMERCIAL PURPOSE

    its available through this link, 

    https://www.atg.wa.gov/ago-opinions/listings-taxable-property-lists-names-individuals-requested-commercial-purpose

  • Rental Property Investor · Olympia, WA · Member since 2012 · 544 posts · 311 votes
    7y

    The relevant portion of the law discussed by the WA Attorney Gen in the link provided above is, RCW 42.56.070 (8) 

    "This chapter (WA public records Act) shall not be construed as giving authority to any agency, ... to give, sell or provide access to lists of individuals requested for commercial purposes, and agencies, ... shall not do so unless specifically authorized or directed by law: ..."

    https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.56.070

    What I get from it, is that if the county knows that a request for delinquent tax lists is being made for commercial purposes, then the county is expected/required to delete the names of property owners.  This should not be a significant problem because the parcel numbers would still be provided and owner names and addresses can be accessed in most counties by putting individual parcel numbers into the county's treasurer's online database.  Getting name and address information is merely an extra step.

  • Rental Property Investor · Olympia, WA · Member since 2012 · 544 posts · 311 votes
    7y

    Also of interest may be the entire list of WA Attorney General Opinions on what the WA Public Records Act permits and requires.  

    https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploadedfiles/Home/About_the_Office/Open_Government/Open_Government_Training/Chart%20AGO%20Opinions%20PRA%20February%202018.pdf

  • Professional · Rancho Santa Fe, CA · Member since 2015 · 49 posts · 39 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Aaron Sauceda:

    @Ushi Hastie I just came across this thread as I was doing a direct mail search ... how's everything going?

    Hope you're doing well!


     Doing Fine Aaron, Thank you for asking. Sorry it took so long to respond (been busy:-)  I get fresh quality leads everyday by utilizing attraction marketing. We receive so many leads I had to hire 2 new people to filter the best ones for me (good problem). HAve a healthy and prosperous 2023

  • Member since 2023 · 2 posts · 0 votes
    3y

    Any updates? Its been 8 years! Attempting to start a campaign

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