You pull a preforeclosure list from your county recorder’s office, send out some mailers, and wait. A few come back undeliverable. Most get ignored. Maybe one person picks up the phone, but they’re not interested in selling, or they already have three investors calling them this week. The list felt promising. The results didn’t measure … Read more
You pull a list of vacant properties in your target market. Five thousand records. You export it, load it into your mail campaign, send postcards, and wait. A few weeks later, the responses trickle in: a couple of tire-kickers, one seasonal homeowner who’s confused why they got your mailer, and a landlord who already has … Read more
You buy a list of 5,000 absentee owners from a data vendor, send out a direct mail campaign, and get back a handful of lukewarm responses. Or you build your own list on a data platform, cast a wide net with an absentee filter, and run into the same problem. You can’t win deals at … Read more
The Investor’s Guide to UBO Data: Reach More Sellers, Close More Off-Market Deals Contents 01 What is UBO data and why does it matter for investors? 02 Why entity-owned properties are worth targeting 03 How to build a list of entity-owned leads 04 How to reach the person behind the entity 05 What to look … Read more
The US Cities Where the American Dream Is Still Alive and Buying a Home Is Still Possible Contents 01 Methodology 02 5 cities where housing is attainable and livability is rising 03 Beyond this list 04 Frequently asked questions Homeownership has become more challenging over the past two decades. Successive financial crises have eroded affordability. … Read more
Real Estate Investors Are Quietly Pulling Out of These Markets, While Others Are Still Booming Contents 01 Methodology 02 Top 5 markets for institutional investor sales 03 5 metros where investors are pulling back 04 What to watch when targeting profitable metros 05 Frequently asked questions In 2021, institutional real estate investors accounted for about … Read more
Finding Off-Market Properties: Strategies for Hidden Real Estate Deals Contents 01 Data platforms and filtered lead lists 02 Direct outreach to non-listed owners 03 Mining MLS data for off-market signals 04 Relationship-driven methods 05 Build the system, not just the list 06 Frequently asked questions Every investor knows the standard off-market playbook: talk to agents, … Read more
How to Find Tax Delinquent Properties for Sale (Before Everyone Else Does) Contents 01 Why tax delinquency is one of the strongest motivation signals 02 Where to find tax delinquent property lists 03 Building a system around tax delinquent leads 04 What experienced investors get wrong 05 Frequently asked questions Most investors start their search … Read more
Best Alternatives to PropStream (Including Free Options) Contents 01 What free methods actually get you 02 PropStream alternatives: pricing compared 03 Platform breakdowns 04 How to choose the right alternative 05 Frequently asked questions Maybe per-skip fees are compounding faster than your deal flow. Perhaps you keep getting entity names back from LLC-owned properties instead … Read more
Buying a Home? Do Not Miss These Red Flags in Property Ownership Records Contents 01 How property records hide unforeseen risks 02 10 red flags in property ownership records 03 How to spot red flags before they cause problems 04 What a property record search tool can find 05 Frequently asked questions Buying a property … Read more