What's the best way to find Probate properties?

Question

I'm a seasoned general & manufactured home contractor & dealer/developer, Real Estate Broker, investor and property manager. I've been thinking about purchasing probate properties in the San Diego, South Riverside (Temecula, Murietta, Hemet, Palm Desert/Springs desert area and South Orange County. Any tips or suggestions on how to find probate properties on fast turnaround all cash deals?

Chaz Reid · Answer

Rick H.

Lol, I was going to tag you in this post as the guy with the cowboy hat. I couldn't remember your name but I knew you had the probate website going on. Looks like you beat me to the punch though. Keyword alerts?

Victor Perrin · Answer

https://www.facebook.com/events/1022225371140082

John Arendsen · Answer

Jonathan Wilks

Thanks for the heads up. Appreciate the feedback.

John Arendsen · Answer

Rick Harmon

Didn't really appreciate the snide and sarcastic comment. All my hats fit quite well thank you very much. They have all worked quite harmoneousilhy together for decades and have made me lots of $$$.

Don't feel as though I owe you any explanations but for the benefit of others who may read your rather brash and unwarranted reply it goes something like this.

I started as a general contractor in 1986 doing rehabs and retrofitting on MH's and due to some of the trades I was performing on them was required to get a MH contractors license as well.

During the 1994 Northridge earthquake I started storing totaled MH's and derelicts at my construction yard then started dishing them off to ranchers and brokers from Mexico and was thereby required to obtain my manufactured home dealers license due to the volume of business I was conducting.

I then used my dealers and contractor's licenses to purchase new MH's directly from manufacturers, installing them on lots/parcels and reselling or rent/leasing them. When I started buying MH's in resident owned park communities or on private land and reselling them I obtained my RE brokers license once again because of the volume I was doing.

I've been a developer by default as when I do purchase a lot/parcel and replace an old home with a new one or purchase an empty lot/s and develop them out I either sell them or keep them in my rental inventory.

I've been dealing in distressed MH & site/stick built properties for 20 years and do a combination of all the above so I think it prudent to keep all my licenses and qualifications current and in good standing.

Lastly, I've been a construction defect, park management/owner harassment, drainage and fraud expert witness, Industry expert for the California State License Board, consumer advocate at large for various TV, Radio and printed media outlets as well as a forenencis expert and consultant for myriad state attorney's general, district attorneys offices, county, state and federal agencies for over 20 years.

Interestingly all the aforementioned entities have retained me for any/all of my credentials during this time.

Rick H. · Answer

@John Arendsen Maybe if you focus on one, single thing in one single geographic area you'll find more success and don't have to wear so many hats.

You can either pull files yourself or pay a professional court researcher to create lists to your specification.

Jonathan Wilks · Answer

One method that i have heard of is working with probate attorneys, another is looking at court records and tracking next of kin. This can be beneficial when the next of kin is out of state.