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I buy rental houses. Anybody know how to stop mail being sent to these houses to prevent indentity theft?

Wed May 14 2008, 19:50 - All locations - Home Buying - 3 answers
 
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Charles
Buyer & Seller
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Charles, Buyer & Seller in 30011 in 30011
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Eric Rogers was FIRST TO ANSWER
YES!!! Excellent question!!!

You could also be talking about vacant homes not yet rented and mail going to resident or names you've never heard of. I had the mail being forwarded to me that was addressed to me. However, someone knew the house was vacant and may have requested a credit card in their name but the vacant home's address. I was concerned that somehow the same address could come back to me. My short term suggestion would be a vacation hold if you don't want to do the forwarding or P.O. Box. Then once a week or so, just go pick up your mail.

Good luck,
Ruth

Wed May 14 2008, 20:20
 
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If you prefer to keep your investment property mail separate from your primary residence I would suggest a PO Box and use that as your address when writing offers on properties as well as using it in your final HUD statement. Once you've established that address you should not receive mail at the homes.

Wed May 14 2008, 20:09
 
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I assume you're talking about mail addressed to you that would be going to a rental home you purchase. I would think you could contact the postal service and get it permanently forwarded to your primary address.
Eric - www.illinoislandandhomes.com

Wed May 14 2008, 19:57
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