On this thread I would like to know how real estate investors find their properties, for example do you use a realtor, do you advertisse on craigslist, other website, newspaper, what kind of ad are you looking for or what kind of ad do you write.

I've noticed the larger orange county papers (register, LA times) seem to have very few auction notices, while the smaller papers tend to have many.I was wondering if auction notices for residential income properties (2-4 units) are posted in a particular type of newspaper?

In general, you should look for the newspaper that publishes the legal notices.

I've looked at a couple of properties I found in newspaper notices of trustee's sales, and none of them had notice of trustee sale posted on the property.Why is this?

I am thinking about using local newspaper and craiglist to advetise for private lenders?

Check the website for your local newspaper under the classifieds.

Post Newspaper classified ads: We Buys houses 40.

However, my husband and I have found many legit (and non-legit) owner financing options via Craigslist and our city newspaper.

These guys are at the end of their depreciation cycle.Lastly buy a news paper, wait one month, and buy another.

I have placed ads in our local newspaper (online), craigslist.com, Postlets.com, Rentals.com and AHRN.com (the military rental site).