What Is Bulk Skip Tracing?

Bulk skip tracing software interface showing a spreadsheet upload of property addresses being appended with verified phone numbers and emails.

Skip tracing is the usual method of finding an individual when you only have a name or partial additional identifying information. When you hire private investigators for the purpose, they use the method. Bulk skip tracing is simply a system that allows you to skip trace as many people as you want simultaneously. This is […]

Skip Tracing Software

Skip tracing software graphic featuring a woman and a man analyzing data, with charts and statistics, highlighting BatchData's tools for property data and API services.

Real estate investors know that efficient use of their time is critical to landing profitable deals. But with more and more investors in the business, it is becoming far more challenging to create unique leads. But one of the more recent additions to the real estate investors toolbox is the use of batch search or […]

What Is A Skip Search?

A professional data query using social security numbers, birth dates, and address history to find a current location.

Skip trace search services used to be known primarily for locating people who had disappeared without much notice or indication of where they had gone. Now, however, it is nearly impossible to disappear without some trace. Skip search services can be used for many different industries and purposes, from marketing to real estate, while still […]

What Is Online Skip Tracing?

An investigative process using digital databases and public records to locate hard-to-find individuals or property owners.

Online skip tracing takes the physical process out of finding people who might have relocated to different parts of the country for various reasons without notifying the proper people or tying up loose ends before their departure. If you needed to find someone who had mysteriously migrated, you would have to visit courthouses or private […]

How To Skip Trace Property Owners

Using public records and skip tracing software to find phone numbers and emails of motivated sellers.

Off-market properties are the hottest area of real estate investment because the pool of operators with access to the leads you are working with is a lot smaller. That small pool is due to the different skills and commitment to the work it takes and the need for specialized tools like skip tracing options that […]

Your Complete Guide To Skip Tracing In New York

Comprehensive guide to skip tracing in New York, featuring NYC-specific public records, DMV data access, and local private investigator regulations.

Skip tracing is a time-tested, reliable method of tracking down hard-to-find individuals for various reasons. Today’s professional use ranges from debt collection to bail bonds, real estate investment, and marketing. You can use the information gleaned to make contact in various ways. Phone or SMS outreach for most kinds of debt collection Email or landline […]

How To Skip Trace A Tenant

Step-by-step guide on how to skip trace a tenant using public records and address history to locate a former renter for debt recovery.

Investors who get into managing long-term income properties often find it helpful to skip trace tenants and applicants. This can be done for various reasons and might even happen for the same tenant multiple times if they move units or rent additional space. It can track down commercial or residential tenants, and it scales. That […]

Understanding Free & Paid Skip Tracing Tools 2022

Comparison guide of free versus paid skip tracing tools for 2022, highlighting data accuracy and property owner contact search features.

Skip tracing is the process of tracking down individuals by looking up public records information about them. In the private investigation industry, it is often a service provided by P.I.s, but more frequently, one used by them to track down a subject and make contact. This technique has become more popular among the public in […]

Skip Tracing Do’s & Don’ts

Skip tracing do's and don'ts graphic with green "Do's" and red "Don'ts" banners, featuring megaphones, from BatchData showcasing best practices in tenant tracking and property data management.

Like most wonderful tools, skip tracing needs to be used carefully. It is a powerful tool for connecting you to people who do not keep their contact information accessible, but there are some drawbacks. Misused, it could potentially run afoul of privacy laws. It could also alienate the person you are trying to contact, leading […]

Your Complete Guide To Skip Tracing in Texas

Your complete guide to skip tracing in Texas with a woman holding a book, next to a large blue notebook and tools, featuring a background map, representing BatchData's property data services.

If you consider skip tracing as an option to help your business, you need to know about the specific rules for it in your state and every other state where you do business. Most of the time, purchasing a trace is perfectly legal as long as you go through a licensed professional. There are also […]