More Clues for Finding A Motivated Seller

**Contractor Florida** · 09-22-2010, 11:38 PM

Another way to find motivated sellers is to pay attention to the wording of ads in the classifieds. Statements like, "Need to sell," "Must sell," and "Will look at all offers," are good indicators. "Must have a good job," in a rental ad may indicate a landlord that is tired of tenants and ready to sell. Some other methods:
1. Find neglected properties. If they aren't maintaining the property, they may be short on cash, tired of it, or out of town - all good motivators.
2. Use property tax rolls. Go to the county records, which are open to the public in most places. What you are looking for is properties that list an owner with an address far away. You could have found us this way, and bought our place for less than we got.
3. Use timing. Just before school starts, people are motivated to get their house sold so they can get their kids enrolled in the new school where they are moving. If an apartment building has been sitting there for sale for the whole winter, the owner may be tired of the bills and ready to get it sold fast.

**BIGTRIN** · 09-30-2010, 03:21 PM

Very interesting advice. I think this would work. One of the most important things to do when trying to get things done is being able to really motivate people!