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Learning, Sharing, and Teaching => Real Estate and Landlording => Topic started by: catccc on July 14, 2016, 12:04:04 PM

Title: Buying a Property Listed for Rent
Post by: catccc on July 14, 2016, 12:04:04 PM

There's a house that I noticed is for rent.  It was last sold in 2014 for $260K, and it is now listed for rent at $1,850.  I have to see it first, but I think I'd like to buy the place based on its location.

The number in the listing is for a management company.  Can I just call it and say I'd like to talk to the owner about it?  Or will they not hand over the owner's info so easily?  Or should I call as if I was interested in renting it and see it first?  Then ask to talk to the owner?  Not sure the best way to approach this...

Title: Re: Buying a Property Listed for Rent
Post by: Jack on July 14, 2016, 01:05:48 PM

You could look up the tax records and figure out how to contact the owner that way.