Finding Motivated Sellers

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Im a new investor from the Akron/Cleveland area primarily involved in whole/rehab deals. Im struggling finding motivated sellers. Any tips or strategies you guys use?

[Marcus Hendren]

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Let me start out by saying I've sourced zero off-market deals from motivated sellers, but I have put a list together for the one day that I grow up and make things happen :) Top 8 lists for conversion rate per BP podcast episode 176:

1. Equity List- Don't separate between absentee and owner occupied. 

Parameters: SFR. 40-100% equity. 45-100+ age range of homeowner. Last sale date 1900-2013

2. Code Violations- Close lawn care violations

3. Tax delinquency- Must be two years or more behind. Must be owner. Has to come directly from county

4. Garage Sale Lists- Hire VA to pull lists from Craigslist, online newspapers, Facebook marketplace (just learned that tip this morning!) that have different mailing address from property address. MY notes say to use Upwork to hire the VA

5. Inheritance List- USleadlist.com 

6.  Probate and Pre-Probate

7. findmotivatedsellersnow.com

8. Arrest Record List- Differs by county and time of release date