MLS vs. Off-MLS

[Jason Merchey]

What are a few differences between using a Realtor/MLS to find a buy-and-hold vs. tracking down someone who meets your criteria and qualifying them, negotiating with them, etc. (off-MLS purchase)? I would imagine that a lot of you stout investors might find the lack of Realtors and such to be an advantage... So maybe I should phrase it more like "Is it viable to use a Realtor and MLS to buy and hold something?

[Ben Leybovich]

Jason Merchey Perhaps in lieu of wondering how you can find people with deals, it makes sense to think of how deals can find you? Why is it that when a realtor has a deal they should come to you? Why is it that others should come to you?

It takes a bit longer to do things this way, but it is a more solid foundation to build on in my opinion – the good deals will keep coming, and all you’ll have to do is pick up the phone. Just a thought…

This is the difference between carrying buckets of water verses building a pipe-line. The latter will take longer at first, but streamline you success in the future.