He only advertises by word of mouth with investors, and he is an investor also so he understands it.....you would never find him, unless you are refered and such like others have posted here....hope this helps others too!

If you are using a realtor, you can use your agent to perform the showings (or his).This would be cheaper for you and a happier experience for your buyer.My influence for this approach came from past experience acquiring and selling businesses.

My impression as well would be that free-and-clear properties make trial lawyers' mouths water, and that the presence of the debt will give some natural lawsuit immunity should you become a potential target, so that has some value in our litigious society.I would also take advantage of the low fixed rates and great buyers market, using your payoff cash to grow your little empire.

@Donald Jeune I am a word of mouth guy right now.  

While it may take us a little bit longer to buy our first investment property, I think we will be much happier owning our own house first, then finding an alternative way to start investing.

Sure leaves a sour taste in my mouth for the work that we do, because so much of our success is due to the trust and integrity that we put into our efforts.Howie Baker, D.V.M.

I'm guessing this is best discovered via word-of-mouth references, but hey, lists are always a handy way to start.

He has built the business completely through word of mouth over the last few years.  

However, there is very little incentives for the Landlord to take care of the building and usually leave it in need of repair, pest control, etc.Certain cities like NYC and SF is a must if this is where you want to eventually live for the long term.Rents spike and continue getting higher.Every year for the last 2 decades I keep hearing all the excuses.... it's too expensive to buy in NYC.2 decades ago, when I bought my first Investment, a 2 Family in Brooklyn, was $350k.Today, I can sell that investment for $1.9 Million.BUT, instead of being happy that I have made so much money for that one single property.... what makes me more happier is the fact that I live in that Investment now (I moved back in to this Investment Property this year).All of my relatives that lived in Brooklyn but moved out, either never bought or had bought but sold a long time ago..... cannot any longer afford to buy in Brooklyn anymore.Even renting has become incredibly expensive.As another example of this phenomenon, I had a friend, Steve, who lived in Manhattan.We both invested similarly in to two different properties in 2004.I invested in a 4 Unit property with a Purchase Price of $800k in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

I wouldn't share bupkis with a buyer that's not willing to put their money where their mouth is.