Can You Find A Great Property Deal On Craigslist?

Today you can find just about anything on Craigslist. As a potential Real Estate Investor, did you ever notice that Craigslist is divided into cities? This can be a big drawback when you are searching for properties for sale.

Did you know there is a feature on Craigslist that allows you to search multiple cities at one time? The featured site is called http://www.Craigshelper.com but is now very recently being redirected to http://www.searchtempest.com
(Thank you to James Lyon at Vista Pacific Realty for pointing this out).

With Craigshelper all you need to do is type in the zip code where you would like to search for property. It also gives you the ability to specify the radius of the search.
The Ad Notifier feature for Craigslist will alert you when something is posted on Craigslist that fits your specifications. Ad Notifier for Craigslist will even text your cell phone when a match is found. 





What really is critical to get the tools to work is to be sure to use the best search terms. Avoid using a simple term like “house for sale” try using creative search terms that locate sellers. 



The following search terms may be helpful for finding people that need to sell their property:



• Owner will finance
• Owner Desperate
• Motivated seller
• House must go
• Homeowner must sell
• All offers welcome
• Seller will carry second
• Consider all offers
• Terms available
• OBO, Or Best offer
• Below appraised value
• Will sell for what is owed
• Lease Option
• Rent to own

It is amazing what you can find by thinking creatively when you are looking to purchase property.

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To find out all the benefits and options for preventing foreclosure, contact Eddie Perez, Broker-REALTOR, CDPE or Anoir Redouane, REALTOR, CDPE. Their market includes Hoboken, Jersey City, Weehawken and Union City. They can be reached at eddie@InvestHoboken.com or 201-344-2886.