Propstream good to use?

Propstream good to use?

James BrownPro Member
Member since 2024 · 27 posts · 10 votes

Looking on propstream for vacant for good deals in my area. Is it best to search under bank owned or vacant houses ?

Seems like the bank owned ones are federal national mortgage association (Fannie Mae). 

What’s next step once finding one? skip tracing?

Thanks in advance!

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  • Lender · Austin, TX · Member since 2021 · 447 posts · 441 votes
    2y

    I use BatchSkipTracing to find owner info, phone numbers, and emails. With a lot of these deals, they will be very disheveled, and you will need to buy them with hard money instead of conventional financing. 

  • Tim BellPro Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Draper, UT · Member since 2024 · 2 posts · 1 vote
    2y

    James, I agree with Roberto, off market properties are going to be much easier to work with. Here are some Propstream filters that a lot of my investor clients have found helpful: 

    Vacant

    Non-Owner Occupied

    High Equity

    Off Market

    # Years of Ownership, Minimum 5 Years

    Maximum Value = Median House Price for Entire Market

    Ownership Type = Individual & Trust

    Single Family homes

    Year Built Before 2000

    Minimum 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom

    These can be great opportunities. Just use Propstream's skip trace function and contact these owners simply asking if they would like to sell their property.

  • James BrownPro Member
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    Member since 2024 · 27 posts · 10 votes
    2y
    Quote from @Account Closed:
    Quote from @James Brown:

    Looking on propstream for vacant for good deals in my area. Is it best to search under bank owned or vacant houses ?

    Seems like the bank owned ones are federal national mortgage association (Fannie Mae). 

    What’s next step once finding one? skip tracing?

    Thanks in advance!

    It is really difficult to get a good deal from a bank, unless you buy with cash, in a quick transaction, don't require an inspection and buy in bulk.

    It's much easier to buy properties that have not been on the market.


     How do I find those? Or atleast the ones that are off market but open to sell.

  • James BrownPro Member
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    Member since 2024 · 27 posts · 10 votes
    2y
    Quote from @Tanner Lewis:

    I use BatchSkipTracing to find owner info, phone numbers, and emails. With a lot of these deals, they will be very disheveled, and you will need to buy them with hard money instead of conventional financing. 

    Thanks I’ll try them instead. Propstream has been giving delayed/old info. Nice features but outdated data.
  • James BrownPro Member
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    Member since 2024 · 27 posts · 10 votes
    2y

    Thanks a lot Tim. I needed this type of guidance to navigate it. Hopefully it will produce some good leads.

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