A good agent should be able to view the public records of a property and locate the current owner and/or if it is in foreclosure. Also, most of the cities in the Coachella Valley now have code enforcement officers that are requiring the owners to keep the properties in good condition.

You need to contact Nationals like Safegurard Properties, American Field Services, A2Z, MCB, go on there site fill out a vendor application, if and when you get hired you will need errors and omissions and liability, and some require workmans comp. My suggestion fill out application and then call them right after that talk to the vendor manager you have to stay on top of it let them know who you are. Good Luck

Hi Emt,

REO properties are probably not going to be repaired before sale.
On the other hand in some instances if the repair is such as a condition for a sale to close then in this case they will need to be repaired. Your best bet is still to be on the roaster of the real estate agent.
Leonardo

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banks sell the properties as is and don't need work done most of the time. You need to go to the REO company and offer serices such as boarding up windows.

Contact is person is always the better tactic. It is a lot harder to say "no" in person than on the telephone. Also, e-mails are often ignored or go directly to spam folders. It is unfortunate though that the agents have not returned your calls particularly since your calls relate to their listings. Disrepair and discarded personal property bring blight to neighborhoods and can cause a multitude of other problems including vandalism, loitering, etc. I would suggest that you go to the agent's office and speak to his or her broker. At that time, you can also provide the broker with your marketing materials. In-person contact starts a relationship which you can then re-vist on a monthly or quarterly basis. Good luck!