General

Best Skip Tracing Software for Real Estate in 2025 (And Why Most Investors Are Overpaying)

UPDATED July 31, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
Sharad Mehta
Written by
Sharad Mehta
Shares

Every real estate deal starts with the same question: Can I contact the seller?

That’s where skip tracing comes in. But here’s the problem: most investors are overpaying for outdated, disconnected skip tracing systems that don’t integrate with their lead management tools. In this post, we’ll walk you through the best skip tracing software in 2025 and show you why REsimpli offers more value than anyone else.

What Is Skip Tracing in Real Estate?

Skip tracing is the process of finding a property owner’s contact details, like phone numbers, emails, and even social profiles, based on public and proprietary data.

Investors use it to:

  • Reach out to absentee owners
  • Follow up with probate or tax-delinquent leads
  • Launch direct-to-seller campaigns

Top Skip Tracing Tools Compared

ToolSkip Tracing PriceCRM IncludedAutomationD4D Support
REsimpli✅ Free (with plan)✅ Yes✅ Full✅ Yes
PropStream❌ Paid per record❌ No❌ None✅ Yes
BatchLeads❌ Paid per record❌ No✅ SMS✅ Yes
DealMachine❌ Paid per record❌ No⚠️ Limited✅ Yes

While PropStream is one of the best in the field, strong alternatives have started to flood the market. Check it out here.

Why REsimpli Is the Best Value

Skip Tracing Included, No Extra Charges

With REsimpli, you get free skip tracing on all active records included in your plan. No per-record costs. No importing/exporting. Just results.

Instant Follow-Up

As soon as a contact is skip-traced, you can send

  • A drip text campaign
  • A direct mail postcard
  • A personalized RVM or email

And it’s all tracked inside your CRM pipeline.

Everything in One Place

No CSV exports. No juggling spreadsheets. Your skip-traced leads are automatically added to your pipeline with contact data, tags, status, and follow-up actions.

How REsimpli Compares to Other Tools

  • PropStream makes you pay per trace and lacks built-in outreach tools.
  • BatchLeads focuses on SMS but requires Zapier to connect with your CRM.
  • DealMachine lets you skip tracing while driving, but CRM automation is limited.
  • REsimpli handles the skip trace, stores the lead, and handles the follow-up, all in one place.

Conclusion

Skip tracing is a must-have, but it doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive. If you’re tired of buying contact data only to lose track of it later, REsimpli gives you the complete toolkit – data + CRM + automation – without the extra cost.

scroll up