All Forum Posts by: Derek Smith

@Gary Threadgill not sure if this is what you're looking for or not...

http://taxinquiry.princegeorgescountymd.gov/

Great info everyone! @Nicole Holmes I would've never thought someone would hold a property, board it up, and then wait for the market to turn around.

In either case, through mine and with some help thanks to

Kristine Marie Poe , I have the owner's mailing address. I will be mailing out a letter this weekend. I also read in a prior post that an investor once wanted to purchase a bank owned property so he contacted the bank and knowing how small the office was included a picture of his family. I don't have a full family per say, but I'll be sending a photo regardless of my girlfriend and I, we'll see if our attempt has different results. Finally, here is word for word the letter being sent out. I plan on giving it 2-3 weeks before I forget about it.

Dear Homeowner, (will be replaced with real name)

First off, if you are reading this letter my girlfriend and I would like to thank you for taking a moment out of your day to do so.

Second, we wanted to inquire about the property you own on (actual property address). We are currently renting in the same area and absolutely love the community! Recently we have also decided to no longer rent and would like to take pride in becoming homeowners, which is why we are writing you this letter. The property appears to be abandoned as it is boarded up. Using the property address to search our local county records we found your mailing address and were curious if you may be interested in selling this home. As we mentioned before, we adore the area for the people, places, and relativity closeness to work. With notations of starting a family, we feel this would be perfect opportunity to have a fresh being able to fix this house up into our dream home that will go beyond our needs and extend into what our future family will need.

Again, if this may be a possibility we would love to discuss any options in greater detail. Below you will ind out contact information if you wish to reach out. Finally, we truly appreciate your time and consideration on the matter, thank you!

Warmly,

signed by the girlfriend and myself

also to include all avenues to contact me.

I will update this post regardless in a matter of weeks to let everyone know if we had any success.

@Allen Barton Welcome to BP!

I am new to the investment scene as well, how did you find the AZREIA - Phoenix group meetings? Is it invitation only?

@Amber Castro keep us posted on what actions you take and what's discovered. I actually posted the same exact question earlier today in a post titled boarded up! lol small world =p

Although not on my post, all this information is great. I've found the owner per the county assessor and was thinking about sending a letter to see what happens.

I love it! Thanks @Jonathan Makovsky for sharing the info!

Also keep in mind that to be "rich" doesn't necessarily constitute as $$$. In your case @Jay Y. your parents were rich in there own way. Using your words they didn't want you to have to same struggles, which to me means, they had the knowledge just failed somewhere in the execution. Me, personally, would consider your parents to be "rich" from the little you've mentioned of them. And they've passed it down to you ;) which is why you're on BP! lol

I've come across a particular property while I run through the neighborhood that is completely boarded up with trespasser signs posted as well. I checked the county assessor and the place is current on their taxes with no active listing, to my knowledge since I do not have MLS access.

Does this happen? Why would someone abandon the property yet pay the property taxes? Also curious if anyone may know a way of pursuing a way of purchasing the place.

@Cal C. I'll second the notion of the general philosophy behind it all. I would be curious where he got his numbers. EXCELLENT habits to maintain regardless!

@Adine Mateo

Welcome newcomer! I am fairly new myself, but I was quick to discover if information is what you're looking for you're in the right place! ;)

Good luck out there!

@Dale G. does it cost anything to be added onto a housing list? at least where you're at