Find both on Instagram, too.If you have money, you can start figuring out ways to market to distressed sellers...Bandit Signs, Cold Calling, FB ads, RVM, and text blasting...If you don't, you can take a tank of gas along with your time and do Driving for Dollars.Idk where you're at in your experience and education, but that's where I've started.

If you are a buyer, which type of seller is more motivated to sell to you at YOUR price (e.g.

So for now, just stay motivated, and set yourself a timeline to get into that first rental. 

There are motivated sellers out there who have no choice but to sell, they need us.

I’m more motivated to give it a read now.

Most motivated sellers are over the age of 40, and the vast majority of those are over the age of 50.

I get a text a couple days later that says that they are living with family and are going to leave their belongings in the property until they find somewhere else to rent which will be at least a month.

Sure, it will cost you a few hundred bucks, but it could save you tens of thousands down the road, give you peace of mind, and not turn you into that "motivated seller".Your agent should be able to advise you on what they typically see in property conditions in your market and how people proceed.

Consider looking specifically for properties that have been on the market for 60+ days with the hopes that the seller is motivated to take a lower selling price. 

Although she is motivated to sale, I can't advise her to do so without good faith.