How to Find Real Estate Deals That Actually Build Wealth.
If you’re new to real estate, one of the biggest questions you probably have is:
“Where do people actually find houses to buy?”
It feels like everyone else has access to secret deals… but the truth is, most real estate investors find properties through just a few main channels. Once you understand these, the whole game becomes way less mysterious.
Let’s break it down in the simplest way possible.
The Two Main Ways Investors Find Deals
Almost all real estate deals come from either:
Wholesalers
Realtors
That’s it.
Everything else you hear about is just a way of connecting to one of those two.
1. Wholesalers (The Deal Finders)
What is a wholesaler?
A wholesaler is someone who finds deeply discounted properties and passes them to investors for a fee.
They don’t usually buy the house themselves.
They find a seller who wants to sell fast, lock the deal up, and then sell that contract to an investor.
You pay them a fee.
You get a deal.
They get paid for finding it.
It’s like a real estate scout.
Where do wholesalers come from?
You can find wholesalers in a few main places:
1. Real estate meetups
These are in-person events where investors hang out and network.
You can find them on:
Eventbrite
Meetup
Facebook Events
This is one of the best places to meet serious wholesalers.
2. Facebook groups
Search things like:
“Your City + Real Estate Investing”
“Your City + Wholesalers”
“Your City + Fix and Flip”
Wholesalers post deals here every day.
3. Bandit signs
You’ve probably seen signs that say:
“We Buy Houses Cash”
Those are wholesalers.
Take a picture. Call them. Get on their list.
4. BiggerPockets
BiggerPockets is an online community for real estate investors.
It has:
Forums
Groups
Messaging
You can meet wholesalers and investors there too.
How to actually work with wholesalers
This part is just as important as finding them.
Wholesalers don’t send deals to everyone.
They send deals to people they trust.
Here’s how to get on their good side:
Act fast
Good deals go quickly.
If you wait, someone else gets it.
Be easy to work with
If you say you’ll look at a deal, look at it.
If you say you’ll make an offer, make one.
Be true to your word
If you agree to buy something, don’t back out unless there’s a real reason.
This builds trust.
Join buyer lists
Most wholesalers have email or text lists.
Get on them.
That’s where deals are sent first.
Build real relationships
Text them. Call them. Ask how their business is going.
The best deals go to friends first.
2. Realtors (The Deal Access)
What is an investor-friendly realtor?
An investor-friendly realtor is a real estate agent who understands investors.
They don’t just sell houses.
They look for:
Cheap homes
Fixer-uppers
Rental properties
Off-market deals
These are not the same agents that sell nice family homes.
How to find investor-friendly realtors
You can find them in the same places:
BiggerPockets
Facebook groups
Real estate meetups
Zillow
Referrals from other investors
Just ask:
“Do you work with investors?”
If they say yes and sound confident, you’re on the right track.
What to tell your realtor
You need to be very clear about what you want.
Give them:
Price range
Areas you like
Whether you want rentals or flips
How much work you’re okay with
The clearer you are, the better deals they send you.
Final Thoughts
Finding deals isn’t about luck.
It’s about being connected to the right people.
If you:
Build relationships with wholesalers
Work with investor-friendly realtors
Show up to meetups
Join Facebook groups
Stay active
Deals will start coming to you.
This is the foundation of real estate.
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.” — Ecclesiastes 4:9