Thanks, Kyle As I said before, when someone becomes motivated they don't magically appear on some sort of list.

Quote from @Wale Lawal: @Damian WalkerAs a real estate investor, it’s your job to find motivated sellers every possible way you can.

I'm doing tpc compliant texting to motivated sellers to book appointments. 

Some investors look for cash flow and some look for appreciation and there are investors who need to merge the two in order for the deal to be considered good.I think identifying what sort of investor you are looking to become should be answered first. 

Seller was extremely motivated to sell and we closed pretty quickly.Here's the issue- we've been unable to rent the 2 renovated units.

 Hey GUYSOver the years, I’ve worked on creating high-converting funnels for marketing agencies, and one thing I’ve noticed is that the core principles of attracting, nurturing, and converting leads are just as relevant for real estate investors.I’ve been diving into strategies that could help investors streamline their deal flow, attract motivated sellers, and build better relationships with private lenders.

These people have been labeled as "motivated sellers."

My gut say's it's other motives. 

The owner was motivated due to personal circumstances and wanted to avoid the hassle of listing the property publicly.

The owner was motivated due to personal circumstances and wanted to avoid the hassle of listing the property publicly.To negotiate the deal, I started by understanding the seller’s priorities.