Wholesaling in South Florida – What’s Actually Working Right Now?

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Hi everyone,

I’m currently building out a real estate investment operation in South Florida (Broward and Miami-Dade) and wanted to get some insight from those active in this market.

I’ve been focusing on building a strong buyer network and understanding investor activity before diving deeper into sourcing deals.

For those working in this area:

• What lead sources are producing the best opportunities right now?

• Are you finding more success on-market or off-market?

• Any challenges in this market that aren’t obvious at first?

Appreciate any insight — thank you.

Travis Goodwin · Answer

I’m not in the Florida market, but I’ll share what I’m seeing overall right now.

The deals that are actually making sense are still coming from conversations… not really from where the lead came from.

I’ve seen people pulling deals from on-market, off-market, referrals, all of it. The difference is usually how well they’re able to connect with the seller and understand the situation.

A lot of the “good” deals right now aren’t obvious on the surface. They come from follow up, timing, and catching someone when they’re finally ready to move.

One thing I’ve noticed too… buyers have gotten more specific. If you don’t really know what your buyers want, it’s easy to tie something up that doesn’t move.

J Castro · Answer

Hey @Tashara Minto — great to see you diving in with a strategic approach. South Florida is definitely competitive, but there are ways to get an edge.

Lead Sources:

• Off-market deals are still king if you can find motivated sellers — think absentee owners, expired listings, probate, and direct mail campaigns.
• Investor networks are gold — connecting with other investors often surfaces deals before they hit the MLS.

Off-market deals are still king if you can find motivated sellers — think absentee owners, expired listings, probate, and direct mail campaigns.

Investor networks are gold — connecting with other investors often surfaces deals before they hit the MLS.

On-market vs. Off-market:

• On-market can work for speed, but pricing is often aggressive. Off-market allows better negotiation and room for rehab.

On-market can work for speed, but pricing is often aggressive. Off-market allows better negotiation and room for rehab.

Challenges that aren’t obvious:

• Cash flow vs. appreciation: Broward and Miami-Dade markets can have high purchase prices, so cash flow on rentals can be tight unless you structure the deal right.
• Permitting and rehab costs: Shortages in labor and material cost fluctuations can hit your rehab timeline and budget hard.
• Competition for BRRRR-type deals: Everyone is trying to buy rehabs with upside, so speed and prep matter.

Cash flow vs. appreciation: Broward and Miami-Dade markets can have high purchase prices, so cash flow on rentals can be tight unless you structure the deal right.

Permitting and rehab costs: Shortages in labor and material cost fluctuations can hit your rehab timeline and budget hard.

Competition for BRRRR-type deals: Everyone is trying to buy rehabs with upside, so speed and prep matter.

From a financing perspective, this is where creative lenders make a difference. At JCREIG Capital Funding, we help investors in this exact market with:

• Fix & Flip loans (purchase + rehab)
• Short-term rehab loans for off-market opportunities
• DSCR refinance options once properties are stabilized

Fix & Flip loans (purchase + rehab)

Short-term rehab loans for off-market opportunities

DSCR refinance options once properties are stabilized

If you’d like, we can connect to go over our loan programs and run some numbers together — I’d be happy to show you how our financing solutions can help you secure off-market deals, rehab efficiently, and grow your portfolio faster.

Joshua Whitaker · Answer

This is a great thread and I think both Travis and Branden hit on something important.

A lot of people focus on lead source (on-market vs off-market), but in my experience the real differentiator is what happens after the lead comes in — conversations, follow-up, and understanding both the seller’s situation and what your buyers are actually looking for.

One thing I’ve seen become more important recently is how tight buyer criteria has gotten. Like Travis mentioned, if you don’t have a clear understanding of what your buyers will actually close on, it’s easy to tie up deals that don’t move.

On the flip side, the wholesalers that seem to be doing the best are the ones who:

• have strong relationships• know their buyers very specifically• and can match deals quickly to real demand

Out of curiosity for those active in South Florida are most of you managing your buyer lists manually, or using any kind of system to track criteria and match deals?

Branden Rivero · Answer

most of my deals come from relationships

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