Putting together a buyers list

Putting together a buyers list

Member since 2021 · 40 posts · 30 votes

Good afternoon,

I'm looking on putting together a buyers list and I'm wondering what ways everyone is using?

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Lender · Houston, TX · Member since 2025 · 35 posts · 24 votes
9mo

I'm a big fan of good old fashioned facebook! If you have a deal under contract, you can post the property photos and basic deal information (no address) and if it's a great deal you'll have 8-10 people asking for more information depending on the area you're in. You can also go into groups on facebook, and people often leave email addresses on posts. Takes a bit of work, but you can do it from anywhere and don't have to spend any money!

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  • Investor · Indianapolis · Member since 2024 · 80 posts · 44 votes
    11mo
    Quote from @Dave Harlan:

    Good afternoon,

    I'm looking on putting together a buyers list and I'm wondering what ways everyone is using?


     Hello Dave,

    The most popular one I hear the most is in-person REI meetups and any event that has investors attending.

    Next, you have social media outreach. LinkedIn, BiggerPockets, Facebook, join every group you can find, and start chatting people up.

    Finally, you can start posting on social media about what you're doing and do some education on an aspect of investing for free to attract leads.

  • Wholesaler · Portsmouth NH · Member since 2019 · 204 posts · 94 votes
    10mo

    Hey Dave, great question. One of the best ways to build a buyers list is by looking at who’s already buying properties similar to what you plan to wholesale. Pull recent cash transactions in PropStream or Privy, check the LLCs or buyers behind those deals, and give them a call to see what they’re actively looking for. If you want, send me a DM and I can share a few more strategies along with other tools we use!

    • Member since 2025 · 2 posts · 1 vote
      9mo

      @Izaiah Barba Hi Izaiah,

      I'm new to wholesale too. Would you mind walking me through the process of finding real buyers too? 
      thanks so much! Julia

  • Specialist · FL · Member since 2025 · 63 posts · 22 votes
    10mo

    Hey Dave, lots of investors build their buyers list by tracking activity from local public records especially recent cash purchases, LLC transfers, and repeat buyers in the county.
    It helps you identify who’s actually buying right now instead of collecting random emails.
    If you ever want to talk through ways to source or organize that data efficiently, happy to share what I’ve seen work well for others.

    • Member since 2021 · 40 posts · 30 votes
      10mo
      Quote from @Joe Daniel:

      Hey Dave, lots of investors build their buyers list by tracking activity from local public records especially recent cash purchases, LLC transfers, and repeat buyers in the county.
      It helps you identify who’s actually buying right now instead of collecting random emails.
      If you ever want to talk through ways to source or organize that data efficiently, happy to share what I’ve seen work well for others.


       I'm definitely interested in your knowledge!!

    • Member since 2025 · 2 posts · 1 vote
      9mo

      @Joe Daniel  Hi Joe,

      I'm new to wholesale too. Would you mind walk me through the process of finding real buyers too? 
      thanks so much! Julia

    • Specialist · FL · Member since 2025 · 63 posts · 22 votes
      9mo
      Quote from @Dave Harlan:
      Quote from @Joe Daniel:

      Hey Dave, lots of investors build their buyers list by tracking activity from local public records especially recent cash purchases, LLC transfers, and repeat buyers in the county.
      It helps you identify who’s actually buying right now instead of collecting random emails.
      If you ever want to talk through ways to source or organize that data efficiently, happy to share what I’ve seen work well for others.


       I'm definitely interested in your knowledge!!


      Hey dave,
      Lets connect

    • Member since 2021 · 40 posts · 30 votes
      9mo
      Quote from @Joe Daniel:
      Quote from @Dave Harlan:
      Quote from @Joe Daniel:

      Hey Dave, lots of investors build their buyers list by tracking activity from local public records especially recent cash purchases, LLC transfers, and repeat buyers in the county.
      It helps you identify who’s actually buying right now instead of collecting random emails.
      If you ever want to talk through ways to source or organize that data efficiently, happy to share what I’ve seen work well for others.


       I'm definitely interested in your knowledge!!


      Hey dave,
      Lets connect

      I believe we have already.
    • Specialist · FL · Member since 2025 · 63 posts · 22 votes
      9mo
      Quote from @Dave Harlan:
      Quote from @Joe Daniel:
      Quote from @Dave Harlan:
      Quote from @Joe Daniel:

      Hey Dave, lots of investors build their buyers list by tracking activity from local public records especially recent cash purchases, LLC transfers, and repeat buyers in the county.
      It helps you identify who’s actually buying right now instead of collecting random emails.
      If you ever want to talk through ways to source or organize that data efficiently, happy to share what I’ve seen work well for others.


       I'm definitely interested in your knowledge!!


      Hey dave,
      Lets connect

      I believe we have already.



      If you’d like to connect further. Feel free to shoot me a message — always open


  • Lender · Houston, TX · Member since 2025 · 35 posts · 24 votes
    9mo

    I'm a big fan of good old fashioned facebook! If you have a deal under contract, you can post the property photos and basic deal information (no address) and if it's a great deal you'll have 8-10 people asking for more information depending on the area you're in. You can also go into groups on facebook, and people often leave email addresses on posts. Takes a bit of work, but you can do it from anywhere and don't have to spend any money!

  • Lakewood NJ · Member since 2021 · 45 posts · 16 votes
    8mo

    @Dave Harlan if you ever have deals in new im looking

  • Bo SmithPro Member
    Hinton, WV · Member since 2026 · 1k+ posts · 373 votes
    7mo

    Yeah honestly the best buyers I've found are at local meetups and FB groups, but here's what trips most people up - they just grab contacts without actually qualifying them. I always ask upfront about their criteria, proof of funds, timeline so I'm not wasting time on tire kickers later. What's been working for you so far?

  • Specialist · FL · Member since 2025 · 63 posts · 22 votes
    6mo

    Great question Dave.

    When building a buyer list, one of the biggest things that helped me was focusing on buyers who have actually closed in the last 3–6 months in my target area. You can usually identify those through recent cash transactions in county records.

    From there, I’d segment them by:
    • Price range
    • Property type (SFH, small multifamily, etc.)
    • Rehab level
    • Closing speed

    Also, always vet with proof of funds and ask about their buy box before sending deals. The more organized your list is, the easier it becomes to move properties quickly.

    Building it intentionally now will save you a lot of headaches later.

  • Wholesaler · Charleston WV · Member since 2026 · 219 posts · 120 votes
    6mo

    One of the best ways to build a buyers list is by looking at who is already buying in your market.

    Pull cash sales from the last 6 to 12 months in the areas you are targeting and see which investors are purchasing multiple properties. Those are usually your most serious buyers. You can find them through public records, investor friendly agents, or tools like DealMachine and PropStream.

    You can also connect with local real estate agents who work with investors, attend local investor meetups, and build relationships with other wholesalers who already have buyers.

    The strongest buyers lists usually come from real relationships with active investors, not just collecting names online.

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