When I have to go into an alley (and it happens more than you might think), I’m always relieved when I see a rat or two because that means there are no other human beings back there so my odds of getting hurt just went way down!
I mean, rats aren’t going to hurt me. Not even alley rats. But a human being may not feel so kindly about me accidentally interrupting a drug deal or an afternoon of drinking!
If you know of any wild animal tips for us in the security and investigations field, please let me know!
In the meantime, this is Larry Kaye reminding you to do the right thing, even if it’s the hard thing.
Committed to your safety,
Larry Kaye, P.I.
P.S. – And, of course, don’t miss my special report titled… If You Want To be a Private Investigator Give Up… Unless You Do These Three Things. You can get it right here…
“Are you being held hostage by your Private Investigator database provider?”
What I mean is, what happens if you lose them?
That’s a single point of failure in your business.
If that happens, you can almost fold up shop if you’re not prepared for it.
Single Point of Failure
There’s not a lot of single points of failure in your business.
Internet
Think about it. If you lose internet for some reason, you have options. There are other internet providers who will gladly sell you access so it’s not a single point of failure
Phone
If your phone fails, you can get another phone. If the phone company, cuts you off for one reason or another, there are other phone companies. You can get a cellular phone back up and running. It’s not a single point of failure.
Insurance
Think in terms off insurance. The same thing. If you lose your insurance coverage, there are multiple insurance companies out there for you. It’s not a single point of failure.
Database Providers are different!
Database providers are different because there’s not a lot of ones that you want as your top one or two providers.
If you’re like most investigators, you have more than one database provider who you can run a security number through or license plate information, or whatever it might be. But there’s one that is your vast preference. It’s the one you like.
Your number two may not have all the exact same things. It’s just not as good.
So, what if you lose your primary database provider?
What would you lose? Would you lose address histories? Probably. Would you lose other people at those residences? Yes. Vehicle information? Probably gone.
I mean, some of that is standard and you could try to switch to another provider. But, here’s the catch.
The Catch
Here’s the problem. If you’re not already with that “other” database service, then you’re filling out an application and they’re probably going to want to know what other services you have or have had.
If you fail to talk about the one that you “lost” for whatever reason you lost it, that may disqualify you if they find out. They may cut you off too. It’s a real big deal if you rely on those databases and you lose them.
The Solution
What’s the solution? Well, it should be no surprise to you that, in my view, public records are the solution.
As I like to say, public records are the people’s records!
Those are the records that you should be able to access.
You need to be able to go and fetch whatever records you need. Know your resources.
Of course most of what the database providers give you is public records!
Sure they make it quick and easy. They may even compile them into a nice format for you. But if you lose your provider, you NEED to be able to do it yourself! You just need to.
The reality is, if you can pull this information together yourself, you’re not being held hostage by that database provider!
Yeah, it would be a shame to lose them, but you’re still in business! You can still do investigations. You can still take cases!
It should come as no surprise to you, when I’m this passionate about something like this, I do provide a solution. And I do have my Public Records Mini-Course. Check it out. See if it’s right for you. Heck, maybe it’s just your back- plan, but it’s best to figure that out now!
In the meantime, remember: Do the right thing, even if it’s the hard thing.
Committed to your success,
Larry Kaye, P.I.
P.S. – Want more solid info like this? Then don’t miss my special report titled… If You Want To be a Private Investigator Give Up… Unless You Do These Three Things. You can get it right here…
This is Episode 11 of the Private Investigator Podcast with No Name by Larry Kaye, Best Selling author and the creator of The Investigator’s Ultimate Guide Series.
And remember: Do the right thing, even if it’s the hard thing.
Committed to your success,
Larry Kaye, P.I.
P.S. – Want more solid info like this? Then don’t miss my special report titled… If You Want To be a Private Investigator Give Up… Unless You Do These Three Things. You can get it right here…
You don’t have to rely on luck to know the best time to do a surveillance on a workers compensation cheat, unfaithful wife or cheating husband because you can gather intelligence to know when you’re odds for success are greatest as a private investigator.
Workers Compensation Case
Find out when his doctor’s appointment or physical therapy session is. He will have to leave the house for those.
Many times you’ll follow him as he runs multiple errands during that time.
Infidelity Case
Your client will have a suspicion of when the cheater is being unfaithful.
Your client can tell you he’s not coming home after work – so follow him after he gets off work.
Or the husband may tell he suspects his wife is cheating on him when she goes to “book club”. So that’s when you follow her!
A pandemic may mean people are going out less, but they are still going out!
In the meantime, this is Larry Kaye reminding you to do the right thing, even if it’s the hard thing.
Committed to your success and safety,
Larry Kaye, P.I.
P.S. – And, of course, don’t miss my special report titled… If You Want To be a Private Investigator Give Up… Unless You Do These Three Things. You can get it right here…
IMPORTANT NOTE: Don’t be a follower. Be a student! Study my ideas. Study other experts’ ideas and make a decision for yourself! Don’t just follow anyone’s advice blindly!
I get asked all the time what free public records search websites specifically I use for skip tracing, background checks and other private investigator work I do.
The answer is:
It doesn’t matter!
Knowing the specific site I’m searching isn’t what’s important!
You need to search the site that’s right for your location and your case.
I can give you the exact website address so you can search the my county sheriff’s inmate records, but that’s not what you need! You need to find the site in YOUR county.
Same with the criminal court index and other government offices holding public records in your area.
WARNING:
When you are searching online, be careful because the major search engines make their money when you click on their advertising links and they are not above tricking you into clicking the wrong link!
Usually the first few links that come up are advertisers who are trying to scam you or trick rip-off companies who have manipulated themselves higher that the legitimate office you’re actually looking for.
P.S. – Want more solid info like this? Then don’t miss my special report titled… If You Want To be a Private Investigator Give Up… Unless You Do These Three Things. You can get it right here…
