How do I use public records to find wholesale deals?

How do I use public records to find wholesale deals?

Investor · Reynoldsburg, OH · Member since 2015 · 36 posts · 3 votes

I'm looking for a great way to find wholesale deals. I'm new and I've been looking for months for a property worth rehabbing and I'm finding it hard. I've learned a lot over the last few months but I still haven't found a worthwhile rehab property. I grant that the market has been cold lately.

As far as marketing, lead generation and just knowing where to look to find deals, what are some things I should be working on and doing everyday to get a nice stream of leads. I know about driving for dollars but other than that...


What can I start doing today and tomorrow?

I've also heard that searching the public records are a good way to find lead. To be honest I really don't know how to search public records. 

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Realtor · Houston, TX · Member since 2011 · 916 posts · 296 votes
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Google your county tax assessor. Google your county + evictions or whatever you're looking for. You can find probate, code violations, pre foreclosures, and evictions. Most are free or for a small amount of money. 

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  • Realtor · Houston, TX · Member since 2011 · 916 posts · 296 votes
    11y

    Google your county tax assessor. Google your county + evictions or whatever you're looking for. You can find probate, code violations, pre foreclosures, and evictions. Most are free or for a small amount of money. 

  • Real Estate Agent · Chicago, IL · Member since 2015 · 238 posts · 101 votes
    11y

    The most common way that I know of is buying a lead list (listsource.com) and investing in a direct mail campaign.  I've included a link below from an old BP post that I found useful.  Hope this helps.  Good luck!

    https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/767...

  • Investor · Tucson, AZ · Member since 2015 · 55 posts · 8 votes
    11y

    you can set up key word serches on your local craigslist..... Use "iftt" to send you emails or text every time some thing us posted. I have 22 key words and get about 60 lrads a week. They are not all good, but some even go on my buyers list. Hope it helps.

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