Have a Shrine built in your name! Ny investors Please Help!

General Real Estate Investing
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Hey guys, I’m at my wits end and maybe you can help.

I am a new investor trying to get started in Brooklyn Ny. The only thing is that I’m having a hard time trying to get my hands on a list of absentee owners for my county.

So far I have contacted several title companies with no luck. I have tried using the county’s tax roll, but they do not disclose names or mailing addresses. I have also spent countless hours on the phone with possibly the most tactless reps for numerous city agencies, I’ve been hung-up on, put on hold for indefinite amounts of time, dealt with rude responses and given the general run around.

I would probably have more fun banging my head against a wall :banghead than deal with a division of the city lol.

So my question is, What other things can I try to get access to this list? And if you’re in NY specifically: What other target markets would you recommend marketing to in the nyc area.

Seriously I would build a fr*@kin Shrine in honor of whoever gets my hands on this list.

Thanks in advance guys.

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There are list brokers online who sell it. Some call it absentee owners, some call it landlords or investors. the last two usually mean they own more than one house, so they either renting it or have it empty. Both good targets.

Some companies you can use:

www.usadata.com
www.infousa.com
www.melissadata.com

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jonrgz - have you tried going to the recorder’s office or other city department in person? I understand that in some areas the information may not be available online (due to privacy issues), but it may be available if you go there in person. And people can’t hung up on you if you are there in person… :O)