Sometimes we forget that everyday is rife with opportiunities. Remember, luck favors the prepared (and awake). In this market I tell my agents, and walk this talk myself, to look beyond the MLS for their next sale and for their next buyer. I'm not saying don't look at the MLS, that's where most of the properties have traditionally shown themselves and we can look into many cues that the MLS can give to find that good deal for our buyers and investors. But the real deals are made by "fishing upstream".

What does this mean? Go where everyone else isn't and find the deals BEFORE they become "public knowledge".

So here's one idea...put together an email, or flyer, or blog, or SOMETHING, just put it out there, that says some thing like this......

"Want to buy a house at 10-20% BELOW market value? Let me show you houses TODAY that fit your budget!"

Now, of course, you'll have to find those homes but right now, close your eyes, point....yeah! that one! The idea is to get those people who WANT to buy a house to call you......and believe me...those houses in this market are there to be found....

So how? We'll, gang....chime in!

for NOW - Brad in Connecticut