My portfolio as of now consists of wholesaling properties around the Chicago Area I am looking into flipping and owning properties as my goal for the future.

Hi all,Is anyone using lease options consistently as a successful and robust tactic to acquire properties and cash flow?  

Hey Ade, I've rented in Hamilton over the past year and have also considered buying in Hamilton; there's been a big increase in rent and sale price for some neighbourhoods, while others have remained pretty consistent.

Consistency. 

@Zijuan CappsIf you are doing any kind of consistent marketing or lead gen, then you will have these sellers contacting you.

Look for population growth  first as that usually indicates job growth, income growth and rent growth as well as consistent occupancy.Make sure to check crime rates and safety ratings if your looking in lower rent areas and C and D properties.

I’m very interested in starting out by looking for good BRRRR opportunities and long term buy&hold deals to get me in the game.I very consistently read about the huge importance of buying right financially.

You can also buy lists from companies like list source and there are some REI software companies that have a cash buyer search feature.Best way to find motivated sellers is to purchase lists and compile lists from city and county for 60-90-120 days late on mortgage, pre-foreclosure, delinquent taxes, water cutoff, code violation, probate, divorce, high equity, etc. and mail or cold call.Other methods are driving for dollars, door knocking, wholesalers, craigslist, Realtors, FSBO sites, expired listings, foreclosure sites, put out bandit signs, billboards, newspapers, other offline publications.You can use pay per click/adwords, facebook, Linkedin, Youtube, and other forms of online and social media.Bottom line is consistency.

If you're still looking for a market, here is my latest blog on market research. https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/find-multifamily-market-investThe best way to find deals in a local area is to be consistently in touch with the local brokers.

Often times the people that make the most money in network marketing are the first ones in an area.You were going to need to develop serious focus and consistent action every single day to be successful but again I can’t emphasize enough that the product and company need to be stellar and you need to be using the products / services yourself, believe in them and sincerely care about the people you are looking to recruit and serve.