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How to skip trace absentee owners
Absentee owners are the classic off-market target. Here's how to build the list, find their current phone, and reach them compliantly.
The short answer
To skip trace absentee owners, pull a list of properties where the mailing address differs from the property address, then skip trace those owners for a current phone and email using the name and mailing address. Verify and DNC-scrub before you dial, since the mailing address on file is often stale.
Why absentee owners are worth the work
An absentee owner doesn't live in the property, which shows up as a mailing address different from the property address. Non-occupant owners, tired landlords, and inheritors are more open to selling than owner-occupants, and because they're harder to reach, the deals behind them are less competitive.
Build the absentee list first
Filter a county or property-data source for the mailing-address-not-equal-to-property-address flag, and tighten with equity, ownership length, or out-of-state mailing for higher motivation. A clean, well-targeted absentee list matters more to your results than the skip-trace tool you pick.
Trace the current number
The mailing address gives you a starting point, but it may be years old and rarely includes a phone. Append a current phone and email from the owner's name and mailing address, expecting a usable-phone rate in the 60 to 70 percent range on a cold absentee list.
Where Trackyr fits
Bring your skip-traced absentee list to Trackyr and it verifies the emails, validates the phones and line types, and DNC-scrubs before export. Absentee campaigns run at volume, so cleaning the list is what keeps your dialing efficient and your outreach compliant.
// Common questions
Answered.
How do I find absentee owners?+
Filter a property-data source for properties where the owner's mailing address differs from the property address, then skip trace those owners for a current phone and email. Tighten the list with equity or out-of-state mailing for higher motivation.
Are absentee owner lists worth skip tracing?+
Yes. Absentee owners are more likely to sell than owner-occupants, and because they're harder to reach, the deals are less competitive. The key is verifying the traced numbers before you run a high-volume campaign.
// Keep reading
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