Quote from @Chris Breaton: I'm looking at some houses in my home market that have been sitting vacant for some time, any advice on finding owner contact information and approach methods would be greatly appreciated.

My inventory of rentals has grown and the lenders I have used in the past, PENFED don't do non-owner occupied HELOCs anymore. 

Instant Equity – I source off-market land with built-in upside, often from legacy owners or distressed situations. 2.

That is what I have always heard.The listing goes with the owner not the house.

The 20 year certification requires each of your properties to pass the 2 year dust swab tests AND pass a lead x-ray gun test. 

I hear that people can hear gun shooting and all in that area. 

This is a major law that will effect a lot of property owners, most of which have no idea that they are no longer in compliance.

It's been 2 years and I got a place to live out of it.However, the bank is now trying to foreclose again (was on hold due to original borrower's (previous owner's) military protections).The borrowers are unresponsive.I'd like to arrange a short sale but the bank/servicer (Rushmore) is telling me I'm not a successor of interest and that they need the borrowers signature for any short sale.

Transparency and efficiency are key when handling owner/vendor payments.

When you owner finance the note from the buyer is proceeds of the sale.