Drove for $$$; have property list.... Mail strategy?

Question

We have driven for dollars in our target area of Oklahoma City, OK and have a list of about 30-40 properties we plan to target via mail.  They are very near to our current three duplexes and in a variety of conditions.  The area has gotten extremely hot in the last couple years and the MLS has become uber competitive and expensive.  We want to try our first targeted mail marketing campaign.

Question:  After basic research on the county assessor's site some of our target properties were bought for a very small number years ago, while others are recent purchases (last 3 years) at prices I wouldn't even pay today. Is there a way to find out what people owe? Back taxes and/or liens?  Is it even worth it to mail to the owners who purchased recently and/or at high prices?

Thank you for your time and advice!

GB

Dane Peterson · Answer

That's a small enough list that you could just mail to all of them to see what type of results you get.  I think mailing to people with ownership change within the last 3years and purchase prices that are higher than you'd offer is a waste of time, BUT, you never know... On a larger scale I typically leave those out, but that next person mailing might not and I could lose out on a deal because of that.  I think every owner is different and if you want a very targeted area then take ownership of it and be the name everyone knows around there.

I say with a list that small you spend the $15 and mail them all.

Greg Baur · Answer

thank you Dane.  That is my going in plan. I'm just looking for any ideas/advice I may just not be seeing.

I appreciate your advice!

If i do receive a call from one of those recently bought houses, any advice on how to deal with that situation?