Quote from @Brandon Snyder: Adam, that off market inheritance lead sounds like a perfect opportunity for a first purchase.. especially since you’ve already built some rapport with the seller’s family.

Currently selling two SFRs to 1031 into a seller financed 9 unit mixed use property - I am still excited to learn new strategies 13 years later.I have some of my investments on my profile and some info regarding each.

Are there any creative ways you’d recommend for me to identify and approach motivated sellers or uncover foreclosures?

Buyers don’t care if you shelled out more on the rehab, if you’re priced too high, you’ll end up sitting on the market way longer than you want, driving up holding costs.Lastly if your buying on market, REO or Corporate sellers are dominating and not as willing to negotiate as owners would.

If the seller has equity at the closing table part of the proceeds could go towards the utilities being caught up.

These people have been labeled as "motivated sellers."

You magically get the seller to cover every single closing cost (A $12k gift, or a trick to get you to buy their problem.).

I would compare it to you or the Seller buying down the rate permanently.

Along with a kiddy-pool sized litterbox in one corner of a room, cat urine and feces in the OTHER corner of the room on the carpet (newly installed by the seller when I bought), and a smell that made my eyes water walking in the front door.The lease has a clause for Tenant-Caused Damages resulting from tenant negligence.

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