.: Subject To is definitely NOT a “No Money Down” technique”, Here’s why . . .The obvious question is: "How Do I Keep Finding These Smokin' Deals"It costs money to locate a willing seller.

I've been using "Subject To" and other various creative techniques for over thirty years and I've learned a few things along the way that may make it easier and less risky if you are trying to use them yourself.1) First, there is no such thing as "zero down".

You can uses these techniques from California to Maine and from Washington to Florida and almost everywhere in-between.

Since real estate agents aren’t trained in Creative Finance and they can’t figure out how they will get paid, it isn’t useful to use a real estate agent for this technique An example of Creative Financing can be found at the link following .https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1264041-how-to-make-a-reasonable-offer-using-creative-financing-to-a-seller Once you have the terms agreed to, you put it into the purchase and sale agreement, (you can get one from Staples or Office Depot) and submit it to escrow.

Correct, but according to the IRS Publication 5653 Cost Segregation Audit Technique Guide this IRS prefers an “onsite” visit.

Simply put, there are a few ways to go about it and we will share our most effective techniques with you below.Use the Search Feature to Discover Motivated SellersWhether you’re spending time on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or another social media platform, the search feature could come in very handy to help you discover motivated sellers.

Or just interesting techniques that people have used at scale.

@Josh Lewer really appreciate you taking the time to share such a thorough breakdown and even pulling in excerpts from the IRS Audit Technique Guide — that’s a wealth of information and I’m sure it’s helpful for anyone following along in this thread.Just to clarify the lens of my original question: I was thinking more from the perspective of an investor who is personally handling the day-to-day operations of their rentals (rather than delegating to a property manager).

If you choose to use this technique these are some of the Pitfalls to watch out for.Subject To Pitfalls1.

I came out of the first training just implementing the techniques learned and closed a deal a week for like 7 weeks straight.