Marie Johnson That has to be bought by a qualified non profit organization, and is only allowed by certain investors/lenders.

As a major part of my work, I need to research properties, and then skip trace the homeowner to make contact.

@Nathan Frost  Ironically, I did the majority of my real estate investing in Texas while living in Metro Detroit, and you are doing somewhat the reverse.I didn't want to get too negative, but suffice to say the City of Detroit* is a very tough market. 

So, in my market the VAST majority of homes an investor will invest in are "older".

The majority of Buyers search 3rd party listing services which also provide listing agent contact info.

Your major issue in the discussion. 

For older properties, expect a higher CapEx due to potential issues with major systems like roofing or plumbing.

She runs an organization that helps homebuyers in a 7-county area around Peoria and she's an investor as well.

Our STRs are all booked for the holidays majority wise but the one week that is slow across the board is the week post-Thanksgiving.

What are some pros that I can highlight from the seller’s perspective.Here are a few that I’ve come up with:1) monthly income at a higher interest rate;2) avoiding a larger tax bill by reducing the purchase price (on paper);3) a promissory note that they could potentially sell down the road.Any other major ones I am missing?