Real Estate Consultant · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2020 · 4 posts · 3 votes
Atlanta Investors,
I've been spending a lot of time talking to fix and flip operators in the Atlanta market lately and the same frustration keeps coming up... it's not finding the data, it's everything that happens after.
You pull a list. You have names and addresses. Maybe you even have phone numbers. And then what? The follow-up falls apart. The lead goes cold. You get busy with an active rehab and three weeks later that motivated seller you meant to call is already under contract with someone else.
I'm curious how operators here are actually handling this:
— Are you working probate, tax delinquent, or absentee owner lists or sticking to MLS and auctions?
— What does your outreach process actually look like once you have a list?
— Where does it break down for you most consistently?
Would love to hear from people actually working deals in Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Clayton.
In Minnesota, one thing that’s helped is focusing on early probate filings where real property is involved. Those situations tend to have clearer motivation, and reaching out early usually leads to better conversations. I track filings weekly and it’s been a steady source of off‑market opportunities here. Always open to comparing notes with others working this niche.