If you had a $3K per month marketing budget, how would you spend it to create a consistent stream of motivated seller leads month after month? 

Of course, there will be a premium attached for their work, and you can expect to pay cash or equivalent (hard money or line or credit), but this is still a great choice for someone who doesn't want to (or can't afford to) do all the work of marketing to find motivated sellers.

Purchase price: $275,000 Cash invested: $11,210 After watching the market for years and missing out on some quick sales from other investors, found a duplex in a great location with motivated sellers.

@Taylor Holden Sounds like you have a motivated seller.

What’s his motive behind it?

“He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.”Sorry if it is coming off as Dumb or silly but I mainly ask questions to LEARN and engage with the community of investors My statement was playful, yes I would contact lawyer if I needed one.

Do I....1) Find motivated sellers looking to SELL their house (and get them to rent) or 2) Find people renting their property below the market value (and get them to sell in the future)..?

Then you decide to sell it.Rents remained at $50k NOI, sell at a 9% cap: $555,555 valuationRaised rents to $100k NOI, sell at same 10% cap:  $1,000,000 valuation.Raised rents to $100k NOI, sell at a 9% cap:    $1,111,111 valuation

Plus- I rented it under-market because I was so motivated to get it rented, so I had 3 applications in just a few days.

Plus- I rented it under-market because I was so motivated to get it rented, so I had 3 applications in just a few days.