All Forum Posts by: Anwar Akobir

For investors who focus on distressed or foreclosure properties, how do you evaluate whether an auction property is worth bidding on? I’m interested in hearing what steps or criteria you prioritize before taking action.

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I've been studying the distressed real estate space more deeply over the past few months, and I wanted to share a few insights that might help others in a similar phase.

With rising interest rates and market uncertainty, distressed properties — especially pre-foreclosures and tax lien opportunities — are popping up more frequently in markets that used to be extremely competitive.

My current approach combines three elements:

1. Local network building – I'm trying to stay in touch with wholesalers, probate attorneys, and code enforcement officers in my target counties.

2. Analyzing exit strategies per market – Not every distressed property makes sense for flipping. In some cases, a creative financing or subject-to structure works better.

3. Data-first research – I'm spending more time analyzing lead quality before making contact.

For anyone else diving into this niche, I found this site to be a useful resource. It curates public auction and distressed property data across different states and gives you filters to narrow down deals by type and location. Not an ad — just something I personally bookmarked and use when browsing lead sources.

Would love to hear how others are sourcing and filtering deals in today's climate. Are you focusing more on off-market, or MLS distressed listings?