Annetta Powell

Keys to Finding Great Real Estate Properties

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The most important part of your business is finding a great investment! Take your time and don’t get frustrated. Your perfect investment is out there, you just have to have the patience and diligence to persevere and find that great money maker.

Target Zones! Pick out 5 or 6 areas in your neighborhood, county and/or state that you believe would be great for property investment. If you are not sure about which area would be good, contact your real estate agent or ask an experienced investor about where you can make money flipping properties. Your next step is to find distressed properties within your chosen investment zones. The key to finding a great investment property is to get out and look around. That sounds simple enough, right? Well, go ahead and hop in your car and start driving around your target investment zones. Even if you have to literally go up and down each street in the neighborhood, it will be worth it when you finally find that great piece of property.

Write It Down! While you’re on the hunt, be sure to bring pen and pad with you, take notes about the property, it’s location and things that you like. This will help you in determining what you want and what you’re looking for. Refer back to your notes often.

Newspaper! Needless to say, the newspaper is ALWAYS a great source for finding distressed properties. Due to the massive amounts of foreclosures, the newspapers have recently started to print a list of all the foreclosures in the state. You will be able to find these properties if you pick up a Sunday paper. The possibilities are overwhelming as well as motivating!

Advertising to attract sellers! It’s a great idea to make colorful signs and hang them in popular areas/intersections, letting people know that you are looking for distressed properties. You will be surprised how many people will contact you to get rid of an unwanted property. You can also advertise on the internet or pay for ads in the local newspapers. All of these options should generate some great leads on investment properties.

Internet Hunt! Get on the internet! Use your county’s website to find distressed properties. Unfortunately, a lot of the unwanted properties get dumped off on the county and they auction them off. Take a look and find out when your county will be holding a property auction. This is another great way to find investment properties for dirt cheap.

Don’t be afraid to go on the hunt for properties. If you keep your eye on the prize, soon enough, you will find one great money maker after another! It takes hard work and a determined spirit but this is your business and you have to make it happen. You are responsible for your own success! In the long run, you will be glad you put in the hard work it took to find your investment properties!  If you would like more information on real estate investing to http://cashinonforeclosuresblog.com

Sincerely,

Annetta Powell

The Queen of Real Estate!

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