Tips, Tricks, and Tactics WE Use to Find Home-Run Real Estate Deals

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Episode #643 Get Your Property Rented Fast with Avail: https://info.avail.co/biggerpockets-augustvideo?channel=sponsorship&utm_source=biggerpockets&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=rentanalysis+pl&utm_content=pricingandpromotingaugust Maximize Your Real Estate Investing with a Self-Directed IRA from Equity Trust: https://eqtytrst.co/bp Ask Your Question for a Future Rookie Reply: https://forms.gle/naQm67JEJ74YMZ5G6 Episode Show Notes: https://lnk.to/realestaterookieYT Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇 https://www.biggerpockets.com/signup?utm_source=owned_media Grab the Book, _Real Estate Deal Maker_ : https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/real-estate-deal-maker?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Sign Up for the Real Estate Rookie Newsletter: https://www.biggerpockets.com/email-subscribe?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area: http://biggerpockets.com/agentmatch 20 Ways to Find Real Estate Deals in 2026: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/20-ways-to-fnd-real-estate-deals-in-2026?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Connect with Ashley and Tony: Ashley: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/ashkehr?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Tony: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/tonyr75?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none This is _supposed_ to be a good time to buy a rental property, right? People keep saying we’re in a “buyer’s market,” and that you have more negotiating power than usual. But how do you _find_ these deals in the first place? If you’re tired of spinning your wheels, we’ve got several strategies, tips, and tricks that will help you find GREAT real estate deals faster! Welcome to another Rookie Reply! Ashley and Tony are answering more questions from the BiggerPockets Forums, and first up, you’ll hear from a rookie investor who can’t seem to find any good off-market deals. Despite cold calling homeowners and driving for dollars, they keep coming up short. Are they missing something? Should they be looking elsewhere? We’ll point them in the right direction! Meanwhile, another investor wants to buy a property that could give them huge appreciation, but there’s a catch—it doesn’t cash flow! Stay tuned to learn whether this kind of deal is an automatic no-go or a viable strategy. Finally, what separates “good” and “bad” deals? Is there a certain metric or benchmark all rookies should be looking for when analyzing rental properties? Stick around to find out! 00:00 Intro 00:33 Why Can’t I Find Deals? 08:30 Sponsor: Avail! 09:27 “Negative” Cash Flow 15:00 Good vs. Bad Investments 20:40 Send Us Your Question!