What’s the Best Way to Find Absentee Owner Properties?

Absentee owner properties are a goldmine for real estate investors. These properties often present motivated sellers who are looking to offload their assets. 

Identifying absentee owners can give you a leg up in the competitive real estate market, but how do you go about finding them efficiently?

Why Absentee Owner Properties Are Valuable

Absentee owners are individuals who own a property but don’t live in it. These owners could be dealing with any number of challenges, such as financial strain, distance, or property management issues, making them more likely to sell. 

For investors, these properties can lead to lucrative opportunities, whether through wholesaling, flipping, or buying and holding for long-term rental income.

Why REsimpli’s List Builder is the Best Way to Find Absentee Owners

Finding absentee owner properties doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. REsimpli’s List Builder feature streamlines the entire process, making it faster, more efficient, and more targeted. Here’s how it works:

• Precise Filtering: With REsimpli’s List Builder, you can filter property owners by criteria like Absentee Owner, High Equity, Tax Delinquent, and Vacant Properties.
  
  This means you can instantly identify properties owned by individuals who likely don’t live on the premises, which is your target market for absentee owners.
  
• Comprehensive Data: The tool pulls data from multiple sources, allowing you to create highly targeted lists.
  
  Unlike public records, REsimpli’s List Builder gives you a more streamlined and accurate way to get the information you need quickly.
  
• Skip Tracing Built-In: With REsimpli’s free skip tracing, you can gather up to three phone numbers and email addresses for each absentee property owner, allowing you to reach them directly and bypass the need for manual outreach.
  
• No Need for Multiple Tools: REsimpli integrates everything within its platform. Once you’ve built your absentee owner list, you can send out marketing materials like direct mail, SMS, or voicemail drops without ever having to export your list or leave the CRM. It’s an all-in-one solution.
  
• Stack Motivation Filters: Want to refine your search even further? REsimpli allows you to stack multiple filters, so you can target properties with multiple signals of motivation.
  
  For example, an absentee owner with a tax lien or vacant property is much more likely to sell than one who’s simply absentee. This allows for more effective outreach.

Traditional Methods for Finding Absentee Owners

Before diving into software, let’s quickly look at some traditional ways investors find absentee owners:

• Public Records: Absentee owners can sometimes be found by looking at tax records. However, this method is time-consuming and requires a good understanding of how to navigate local government databases.
  
• Driving for Dollars: This method involves physically driving through neighborhoods looking for potential properties. While it can be effective, it’s also time-intensive and not always the most efficient way to find absentee owners.
  
• Direct Mail Campaigns: Sending out mailers to property owners in specific areas is common. While this can yield leads, it’s difficult to filter absentee owners from the rest of the list manually.

Conclusion: Maximize Your Lead Generation with REsimpli

Finding absentee owner properties doesn’t have to be a challenge. With REsimpli’s List Builder, you can quickly create targeted lists of absentee owners, skip trace them, and start your outreach, all within the same platform. 

This reduces time spent hunting for leads and increases your chances of finding motivated sellers who are ready to make a deal.

So, whether you’re looking to wholesale, flip, or build a rental portfolio, REsimpli’s List Builder is the tool you need to streamline the process and start finding absentee owner properties faster than ever before.