Where are the most active off-market forums?

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Where are the most active investor forums for the Sacramento area? Most online forums seem like zombie bulletin boards - home service vendor ads, listing agents posting their retail listings, etc.

I'm active in Greater Sacramento area, but have been having trouble knowing where to pitch my more unique off-market deals.

Is the BP forum the most active? Facebook groups? Investorlift? What am I missing?

Related: I have a 6 (possibly 8) bedroom 3 full bathroom corner lot single family home in Roseville perfect for a room rental, padsplit, or assisted living.

Noah Laker · Answer

Facebook groups move a lot faster than BP for Sacramento off-market deals, especially the Sacramento investor groups. For that Roseville house, room rentals are usually the simplest way to make 6 to 8 bedrooms work, but assisted living adds licensing and a lot more management. I am a broker in Sacramento managing 100+ Airbnb properties. DM me if you want to compare notes on it. Hope this helps

Dan Worth · Answer

Sean, you're right that most forums have turned into ad boards. The off-market buyers who actually close tend to be easier to find through recent sales than through any group. Filter MLS solds and county recorder data in Sacramento and Placer for cash purchases over the last 6-12 months, note the LLCs that keep showing up, and reach out to those repeat buyers directly with a one-page summary. For the Roseville house, I'd confirm the city's rules on room rentals and the state licensing requirements for a care home before you pitch either use, because the first buyer who's serious will ask.

Caleb Brown · Answer

In my area FB groups are superb. Going to local networking groups can be good too. All about networking and having conversations. Also find the agents that are doing deals and build that rapport.

Muhammad Luqman · Answer

Sean, I'd agree that local investor groups and relationships are probably more useful than posting deals in large, general real estate forums.

For Sacramento, I'd focus on investor-friendly agents, active wholesalers, local REIA groups, and buyers who have clearly defined acquisition criteria.

I'd also think about your online visibility. I work in Local SEO for real estate investment businesses, and having a clear website explaining your buying areas, property types, and acquisition process can help relevant sellers and investors find you through Google.

But for the specific off-market properties you're trying to move, direct relationships with qualified buyers will likely be more useful than simply increasing website traffic.

Are you mainly targeting fix-and-flip buyers or long-term rental investors?

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