How to find motivated sellers?

[Antonio Bodley]

What is a really great strategy to find motivated sellers? I mean a stategy that brings real results and it is less costly than spending lots of money on bandit signs, direct mail, etc. I want to get my start in the wholesale business and I could use some good info from you experts. I need help finding serious buyers who are ready to take action and buy. I don't have time for tire kickers who call themselves buyers. By the way, what are my chances at convincing a motivated seller to sell their property at a discount when buying with cash? I don't know what to say to the seller to convince them to sell their house for less than what it is worth and sell it for cash money they can get sooner rather than waiting months and months to get it sold with a listing agent.