Where to find targeted lead lists?

[Akash Sharma]

Hi Folks,

Newbie here, I am going to begin a direct mail campaign in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, however I wanted to know more about where to get targeted lead sources? 

Right now I am thinking of purchasing a lead list from an online source however I have never done this before and want to know if the lists they provide are generally accurate/trustable. Also does anyone know of any good lead list suppliers in Canada?

Also, does anyone have experience accessing tax records/getting lead lists from the city municipalities especially in Canada? 

One more question is what is the lead list criteria that has given you the best return on your dollar? I will be mailing good hand written cards but want to know if for example a list of absentee owners is better then a pre foreclosure list.

Last question, should I mail to a new address every time or repeat a cycle once a month? As I know many people have said that the more times you mail the same address the higher likely hood that they will become your sellers. However, I do not want to risk mailing to addresses that just keep throwing out my mail. 

I plan on starting out with 500 letters a month.

Thanks!