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20 July 2011

Ways to find Real Estate Deals to BUY

 


1) Sphere of Influence- People you know – word of mouth

2) Real Estate Agents- MLS – Multiple Listing Service- Being sold by a REALTOR- Most Banks, Credit Unions, HUD properties, VA Homes are sold on MLS Now.

3) Driving For Dollars- Driving your neighborhoods. Abandoned Properties

4) Calling For Sale Signs

5) Calling for RENT signs- Could be a tired landlord. (Could have more than one property)

6) Other Investors

7) Door Knocking

8) Putting out bandit signs- “I Buy Houses CA$H 321-297-8089” “I sell Homes- 321-297-8089” Could be Code Violation.

9) Property Tax Rolls.

10) Other Investors

11) Flyers

12) Business Cards

13) Car Signs- “I Buy Houses CA$H 321-297-8089”

14) Referrals from past customers

15) Auctions- Risky - learn before how before you buy.

16) Private Lenders- Who want to sell property they have already took back.

17) Buying Bad Paper- Going to a lender and buying their notes that are in or about to go in foreclosure. Could be a Bank, Credit Union, or Private Lender

18) Buying Tax Certificates

19) Buying at Tax Deed Auctions- very risky

20) Mailings to a Farm Area ( a very specific area that you become an expert in and work)

21) Pre Foreclosure – can buy list and market from them

22) Shopper Papers- Penny Saver or Thrifty Nickel - Rare

23) News Paper Ads –For Sale By Owner - Rare

24) News Paper Ads you place stating “I Buy Houses CA$H 321-297-8089” Risky – Best when done for extended time period.

25) Bankruptcy

26) Yard Sales – Many times people are thinking about moving

27) Contractors

28) Attorneys

29) Insurance Agents

30) Insurance Adjusters

31) CPA’s and Accountants or Tax Attorneys

32) Postal People- They knows which ones are empty.

33) Delivery People

34) Title Agents – Know who owns more than one property or who is buying or selling.

35) Small Banks & Credit Unions may talk to you if they think you are a serious buyer.

36) Bails Bonds – People will sell their home to help a family member out of jail.

37) Out of State Owners

38) People who have owned their home longer than 20, 30 or longer years. They probably own it without a mortgage. Owner Financing?

39) Damaged Property – Fire, Hurricane, Sink Holes, Earth Quake or other.

40) Divorce

41) Death - Estate Sales – contact Executor or Heirs

42) Dislocation – People that have to move- Military, Got better job that start in 30 days Need to sell. Want to move badly. Have to stay in contact with them Call them on day 1 and find out when they have to move. Call them near deadline.

43) Tired Landlord - Can Market Directly to this class.

44) INTERNET – Craigslist, Facebook, Twitter, or other.



Andy Carson 321-297-8089 Central Florida



If you know of any others please let me know. Let’s increase this list. You have some great ideas.

 






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