Finding Off Market Multifamily

[Tim Hemmersmeier]

Do any online tools/techniques exist to make a list of properties that fit a certain criteria (location, units, etc) that would also include the phone numbers of property owners? If not, any other tips for finding off-market multifamily would be greatly appreciated.

[Steve Morris]

"Do any online tools/techniques exist to make a list of properties that fit a certain criteria (location, units, etc) that would also include the phone numbers of property owners? "

I'm a broker and short answer - No.  There are things like Yardi, RealData that offers access to larger properties with some detailed info.  

Then there is CoStar.  Expensive A/H (like $600/mon for single-user), but it's driven by transactions, so if a property hasn't changed hands in 20 years, prob not there.  If all the info is filled in correctly, it has what your looking for.

If you want the DIY version, you can usually get title (you need to have potential as a client) to send a list of multi-fam properties.  Besides the address and recorded owner, the info is pretty hit-and-miss, but it's pretty thorough.  After that, you start the search for names and phones.

Of course, you could find a good broker with that same info.