Hi Anthony-You asked about the best ways to find off-market deals for your in-laws to buy and move into and you are focussed on the Santa Barbara, CA area which I have been to and it is gorgeous.It kind of reminds me of an Ann Arbor on the ocean. :)Anyway, I like your strategy of driving and looking for houses in need of repair and sending handwritten letters and contacting rentals for the reasons you gave.

BUT, my business was built on being kind to tenants, and fair to owners.

Feel free to share your personal experience around these kinds of folks.Thanks, and Merry Christmas!

If more important items such as plumbing, electric or mechanicals are not working we will also address that for them but typically we avoid those kinds of properties if its to extensive.For those who are familiar with wholesaling you fully understand that to wholesale none of what we just mentioned above is necessary or obligated to be done in order to wholesale.

Show them kindness and they may do it in return.My last tenants were in their 20s.

Thats kind of the beauty of thes exchanges.. you get to reposition your capital, ideally in a property that ticks more of the boxes you need.Now, thinking about older buildings.. some folks underestimate how well older properties can hold up if they’re in a good location.

I began to see through everything, but because of my kind nature (that has since been changed) I felt obligated to continue trusting him, that it was a mistake.. that it would get better.

Appreciate the kind words.Looking to 2025, my #1 goal is to expand my portfolio by purchasing and house hacking a second 3-4 flat.

Any tips on marketing or preparing a property near a military base for this kind of rental?

I kind of want to buy a Detroit apartment building - but can’t find a good PM that would touch it.