How to Find Real Estate Buyers

The key to selling a house in any market is findingcredit. These types of buyers tend to be more
the right buyer."emotional" than a professional investor. They will
Just a few short years ago, buyers for realoften shy away from major rehabs as they want
estate deals were crawling out of the woodwork,to pick up a good deal, put a tenant in, and have
and finding motivated sellers was the challenge.enough cash coming in to cover the mortgage
Now, motivated sellers are a dime a dozen, andand provide a small return on investment. These
the challenge lies in how to find a buyer for youbuyers DON'T require huge amounts of equity,
real estate deals.and they are often quite liquid.
In order to sell your property, the most important4. Lease Option Buyers
thing is to determine who the ideal buyer actuallyLease option buyer are people that don't have
is. Now in this article, I'm not referring to thegood enough credit to qualify to buy a home
psychographics of buyers, but a specific "type" ofthrough conventional means or they don't have
buyer.enough money for the down payment, now that
To find buyers for every real estate deal, youthe lending criteria have tightened up. The
simply need to figure out which of the 5 types ofproperties are generally going to be in good
real estate buyers your house most appeals:condition, with little to no work needed. Minor
1. Rehabbers (Fix and Flip Investor Buyers)cosmetics are probably okay, but all major
These will typically be full time real estatesystems should be in working order and good
investors that are looking for a great return oncondition.
their investment in a relatively short period ofProperties that are good for this type of buyer
time. Consequently, you need to have deals thatoften include "rehabbed" properties, expired
have a lot of equity... deals like major fixer upperslistings, out of state owners, owners that have
that they can pick up at substantial discounts.relocated for work, etc.
We're talking 20 and 30 cents on the dollar in5. "Retail" Buyers
many cases (especially in a soft market).Retail buyers are the "average" home buyer.
If you're looking to sell properties to these typesThey are moving in now and are able to obtain
of buyers, consider farming for probate, absenteeconventional financing and/or have the cash to
owners, abandoned properties, free and clearbuy out right. For the most part, these buyers
owners, evictions, REOs, and in some cases, shortwill, however, need financing. As a result, they will
sales.be unable to buy houses that need a lot of work.
2. LandlordsIn addition, they typically can't see "past" the
(Buy and hold Investor Buyers) Landlords may becosmetics, so you'll get the best prices if the
full time investors or they may be part timehouses are clean and in good condition.
investors that are simply look for a safe place toUltimately, when it comes to finding real estate
put their money for long term wealth. Generally,buyers for your deals, you've got to think a little
these types of buyers are not interested in sellingbit about the deal that you have and then target
the property immediately. Cashflow is going to bethe right kind of buyer. Certainly, there could be
the deciding factor and they generally don't wantsome crossover between some, but if you focus
to tie up tens of thousands of dollars inon the primary characteristics of buyers
renovations. Mild rehabs may be okay dependingassociated with each type
on the buyer, but ultimately, you've got to have aNeed to Find Real Estate Buyers to Sell Your
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buyers for real estate deals in this market. TheyStrategies That Work In Today's Market to Sell
are NOT full time investors. They're people thatYour House Fast - and How to Find Ready, Willing,
have been waiting for the real estate market toand Able Cash Buyers, Investor Buyers, and End
fall - or the bubble to burst. They often haveBuyers For Every Deal.
100% cash or a large down payment and good