If you really want the best deals in investment properties,
you have to increase your odds by finding more deals. Who is more likely to get
a cheap apartment building, an investor that looks through the MLS listings and
calls it a day, or the one that uses ten resources? Here are the ten:
1. Talk. Let people know you are looking and sometimes the properties will come
to you. There are a lot of owners out there who want to sell, but haven’t yet
listed their property.
2. Use the internet. Go to a search engine and enter the type of real estate
you are looking for, along with the city you want to invest in. You never know
what you might find.
3. Drive around looking for “For Sale By Owner” signs. Owners often don’t want
to pay to keep the ad in the paper every week, so you won’t see all properties
there.
4. Find abandoned properties. That’s a pretty clear sign that the owner doesn’t
want to deal with the property. He might sell cheap.
5. Find old “For Rent” ads. Call if they are a few weeks old. Landlords are
often ready to sell, especially if the haven’t yet rented the units out.
6. Talk to bankers. You might get a foreclosed-on investment property cheaper
if you buy it before they list it with a real estate agent.
7. Offer someone a finder’s fee. There are people that always seem to hear
about the good deals. Have such people coming to you.
8. Eviction notices. If your local papers publish eviction notices, or if you
can get the information at the courthouse, it can be useful. A landlord who
just went through the procees of evicting tenants is a likely seller.
9. Old FSBO ads. If you call on two-month-old “For sale By Owner” ads, and they
haven’t sold, they may be ready to deal. Owners often give up the effort, but
still would love to sell. Help them out!
10. Put an ad in the paper. “Looking for investment properties to buy,” might
be sufficient to generate a few calls.
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