Finding off market deals

[Mack Giles]

Hi!

Im new to real estate investing, currently trying to learn as much as I can. What i have heard is that off market real estate is the best way to find properties. Does anybody have any good recommendations of where to find off market deals? who to contact to find them?

Thanks for the help!

[Chris Baxter]

@Mack Giles welcome to BP.  Off-market deals come from either 1) your effort (reaching out to property owners that haven't listed but could be tempted to sell) 2) your relationships (with PMs, realtors, mortgage brokers).  Bother require effort... you can't pick up the phone and ask a realtor to send you 'pocket listings'.  Pick a market, go there, meet people, build relationships, demonstrate an ability to close and be explicit in what you are looking for. Good luck!