Ok, I found two houses that appear to be vacant. The lawns have been cut, but I’ve walked by the houses twice, once last month and now this month and nothing changed. They just have that unlived in look. One house has this sticker on the front window saying “Gas in use, please do not light any matches, candles etc…” The other home I can see a hanging plant pot in a window with no plant in it. There is just no signs of life in these two houses. So, going on the assumption they are vacant this is what I plan on doing (let me know if I’m missing something)
- Look up the tax records for these houses to get the owners information
- Take the names and get mortgage, deed information
- Talk to some neighbors to see what if they know anything
- Get Comps (but how to comp it if I dont know Bed Baths?)
After I do the above I’ll try and contact the owners by mail and/or phone. Sound like a plan?
After checking the tax records and public documents i have found out the following.
House #1
Is split up into two lots, one has a house on it and the other does not. The last sold in 1999 for $1. The owner doesn’t have any other property in the area but there is a “Jr” with the same name who owns two properties.
House #2
The owner has a different address then the house. The deed showed a transfer from the owner to 3 individuals back in 2002.
What are your thoughts?