Wholesaler · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2026 · 8 posts · 3 votes
Hey guys, new here.. Question! How does one go about finding buyers? I've been guided over here as it's a huge networking platform but now that I am here, where should I search? How do I get in contact with some? I have a deal lined up and the last step is to connect with some buyers about the opportunity. Would appreciate any feedback!
Investor · Sterling, VA · Member since 2026 · 89 posts · 48 votes
4mo
Honestly, networking is everything in this business. BiggerPockets is a good start, but I'd also recommend joining local investor Facebook groups, REIA meetups, and connecting with wholesalers/realtors in your area. A lot of buyers are cash investors that are constantly looking for deals, but they want to see solid numbers and transparency.
If you have a good deal, buyers will come — just make sure you know your ARV, rehab estimates, rent comps, and exit strategy before pitching it out. Start building a buyers list now because it'll help you on every future deal too.
Investor · Sterling, VA · Member since 2026 · 89 posts · 48 votes
4mo
Honestly, networking is everything in this business. BiggerPockets is a good start, but I'd also recommend joining local investor Facebook groups, REIA meetups, and connecting with wholesalers/realtors in your area. A lot of buyers are cash investors that are constantly looking for deals, but they want to see solid numbers and transparency.
If you have a good deal, buyers will come — just make sure you know your ARV, rehab estimates, rent comps, and exit strategy before pitching it out. Start building a buyers list now because it'll help you on every future deal too.
Cash buyers show up in public record. Pull recent cash sales in your zip from the county recorder, the LLCs that show up more than once are your list. Cross-reference with the mailing address on the deed, that's usually where the principal actually is.
Hey Hunter, congrats on getting your deal lined up. Finding buyers is actually the easier part once you know where to look. A few things that work for me: join local real estate investor Facebook groups in your market and post the deal details (address, ARV, rehab estimate, asking price). You'll get responses fast. Also check Craigslist real estate wanted section investors post "we buy houses" ads there. For a more targeted approach, pull the recent cash sales in your deal's zip code from county records those buyers are already active in that area and might want another one. What market is your deal in? Happy to point you in the right direction
Hey guys, new here.. Question! How does one go about finding buyers? I've been guided over here as it's a huge networking platform but now that I am here, where should I search? How do I get in contact with some? I have a deal lined up and the last step is to connect with some buyers about the opportunity. Would appreciate any feedback!
Carson's answer is probably the most direct way to do it. Pull recent cash sales in the same zip or nearby zip codes, then look for repeat LLC/private buyers and track down the mailing address or principal.
I'd also make sure your numbers are tight before blasting it out. Buyers will forgive a newer wholesaler, but they usually won't forgive a bad ARV, vague repair estimate, or a deal that doesn't have enough spread.
Wholesaler · Charleston WV · Member since 2026 · 231 posts · 121 votes
4mo
If you already have a deal lined up, don’t wait until after contract to find buyers. Start building that list now.
For buyers: join local Facebook investor groups, go to REI meetups, search recent flips on Zillow/Redfin and reach out to active investors, and call "we buy houses" ads. Ask simple questions: what areas do they buy, price range, flip or rental, and can they provide proof of funds.
Big tip: avoid buyers that say “send me everything.” Serious buyers know exactly what they want.
And if your deal is in Los Angeles County, make sure you know buyers for that market specifically—not just Phoenix.
Hey guys, new here.. Question! How does one go about finding buyers? I've been guided over here as it's a huge networking platform but now that I am here, where should I search? How do I get in contact with some? I have a deal lined up and the last step is to connect with some buyers about the opportunity. Would appreciate any feedback!
Real Estate Consultant · Ann Arbor, MI · Member since 2022 · 461 posts · 250 votes
3mo
Hi Hunter from Phoenix, AZ-
Great question! You are starting out as a wholesaler who finds discounted properties for investors and wonder how to have buyers ready for your deals.
One way is to advertise the deal on local real estate investor Facebook groups or at a local real estate investor meetup. This will help you build your buyer's list over time which is your database of buyers you email your deals to.
Coral Springs, FL · Member since 2018 · 464 posts · 90 votes
3w
Everyone's giving you good advice on Facebook groups and meetups, but there's another angle nobody mentioned — county public records can build your buyers list AND your deal pipeline at the same time.
Here's what I do: I go to the county tax collector's website and pull the tax deed auction bidder list. These are people who already showed up with cash and bid on distressed property. That's your buyers list — pre-qualified, pre-funded, and actively looking for deals.
Then I cross-reference those same county records with code enforcement violations and probate filings. When a property shows up on all three — tax delinquent, code violations with documented repair costs, AND a legal filing like probate — that's a converged distress signal. Three independent government confirmations that the owner has a problem.
Now you're not approaching buyers with "hey I have a deal." You're approaching them with: "I've got a property where the county has documented $47,000 in code violations, it's been tax delinquent for 2 years, and it's in probate. Here's the county's own repair estimate. ARV is $180K based on comps within half a mile."
That's a completely different conversation. Buyers respond to data, not hype. And when you bring them county-documented distress with dollar amounts, they start coming to YOU for the next one.
The best part? All three databases are free. County tax collector, code enforcement, and clerk of court — all public records, all searchable online.
Everyone's giving you good advice on Facebook groups and meetups, but there's another angle nobody mentioned — county public records can build your buyers list AND your deal pipeline at the same time.
Here's what I do: I go to the county tax collector's website and pull the tax deed auction bidder list. These are people who already showed up with cash and bid on distressed property. That's your buyers list — pre-qualified, pre-funded, and actively looking for deals.
Then I cross-reference those same county records with code enforcement violations and probate filings. When a property shows up on all three — tax delinquent, code violations with documented repair costs, AND a legal filing like probate — that's a converged distress signal. Three independent government confirmations that the owner has a problem.
Now you're not approaching buyers with "hey I have a deal." You're approaching them with: "I've got a property where the county has documented $47,000 in code violations, it's been tax delinquent for 2 years, and it's in probate. Here's the county's own repair estimate. ARV is $180K based on comps within half a mile."
That's a completely different conversation. Buyers respond to data, not hype. And when you bring them county-documented distress with dollar amounts, they start coming to YOU for the next one.
The best part? All three databases are free. County tax collector, code enforcement, and clerk of court — all public records, all searchable online.
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles County · Member since 2026 · 2 posts · 0 votes
1d
Hunter, a few LA-specific things to add since your deal is in LA County. We run Cash Home Buyers CA out of Woodland Hills and get sent a lot of wholesale deals, and the ones we actually close on have a few things in common.
- Know the micro-market. Buyers here think in neighborhoods, not zip codes. A flipper who buys in Van Nuys may have zero interest in Palmdale or Compton, so ask every buyer where they buy, price range, and whether they flip, hold, or build ADUs.
- Send a clean one-page package: address, beds/baths/sqft, lot size, zoning, 3 sold comps within the last 6 months, a realistic rehab number, access instructions, and the closing timeline. Photos of the roof, electrical panel, and foundation matter more than pretty kitchen shots.
- Pad your rehab estimate. LA labor and permit costs surprise out-of-area wholesalers constantly, and an ARV that is off by 5% kills a deal fast.
- Check that your contract is assignable and that your seller clearly understands you may assign it. California has specific disclosure expectations for wholesaling, so a quick call with a California real estate attorney before you market it is worth it.
- Verify buyers: ask for proof of funds and a recent closed address you can look up.