What unorthodox methods are you using to locate apartment deals? Forget the internet and forget brokers. I find most people run out of ideas very quickly, once you eliminate both of these options.

Depends on what kind of apartment deals you are referring to??

Small CAP 50 units or less.

Large CAP 51 units or more.

I'm referring to large CAPS 51 units or more.

A method that I have used that generates a lot of calls is placing an ad in the paper or internet. Rental Property Wanted or Properties Wanted.

Also knocking on doors of properties that you are interested in. Ask the tenants who the owner is or how to get a hold of them.

Just because it isn't for sale doesn't mean that the owner doesn't want to sell.

Good luck!

Thank You Firsttimers.....I appreciated the response.

Try magazines they can help you. Most condos have associations that rent out. No need for brokers or the internet on this one.

Why would you want to [quote=LG95172]Forget the internet and forget brokers[/quote]? These are two major sources for finding what you're looking for.

Ok, let's forget them. The alternative, as already mentioned, is contacting the owners. Research the tax records in those areas for their contact information. You can write to them (or email) or call them. I would prefer the former. If you call them, chances are that they are not interested in selling and after they hang up, that's the end. If you write/email them, there is a slight chance that they may keep that letter/email and when they're ready to sell, they may pull that out and contact you.

I'm with steveni on this one; why would you want to eliminate two of the best resources to search for apartments? The internet offers you instantaneous access to endless listings. Maybe instead of eliminating the internet, you should consider getting more creative in the way you use the internet to find what you are looking for.

Of course you were.

LG,

PM me your email and any additional info you may want to let me know of. I may have some large cap for you.

Thanks,
Stan

Mine, I'll put images of my properties in my Facebook account and Myspace account. In that way, my friends and their friends see the images and they starting asking me if how much those units that I posted.