My client was pre-approved for like 6.5%, then we went to go look at those and I was shocked!

Also wondering if in 2025 it’s still worth it to pull lists (pre-foreclosures, bankruptcies, divorces, etc.), or if there are newer techniques that deliver better ROI. 

Mine are intentionally B/B- student houses; day-to-day isn’t “hard,” but the coordination churn (pre-leasing calendar, group showings, cosigners, move-ins, make-readies) can snowball right when I should be hunting the next deal.

Do the full pre-approval, including running your credit.3.

Public records are gold for motivated sellers—look for pre-foreclosures, absentee owners, or tax delinquent properties.

Plan a pre-sale “drop-and-swap.”Before the sale, convert partnership interests into deeded TIC interests (or into SMLLCs that are disregarded) so each owner can run their own exchange.

Just replace it with a pre-hung door. 

Entertaining direct buyer offers pre-auction.

While I’m still learning about distressed assets, I am interested in connecting with experienced members who have navigated these investments or partnered on deals.I’m especially curious about:Strategies for sourcing and evaluating loans coming due before maturityInsights into distressed commercial properties and how partnerships typically workBest practices when considering pre-foreclosure properties and their risksI’m eager to learn and potentially form partnerships to approach these complex asset classes wisely.

Between purchasing my first and second investment properties, I got my license and got paid to be my own buyer's agent on that second purchase and most thereafter.