Episode 100: How to Hunt for Real Estate Deals from Scratch

About this episode

In this episode, John Crutchfield shares strategies for finding real estate deals from scratch, emphasizing the importance of active searching and relationship building.

Shownotes: Many people want to get into real estate investing… but they don't know where to start. Maybe you don't have a lot of money. Maybe you've been watching deals online but nothing seems to work. Maybe you're wondering: Where do real estate investors actually find deals? In this episode, seasoned investor John Crutchfield pulls back the curtain on how investors truly hunt for real estate opportunities. Instead of waiting for deals to appear, successful investors actively search for them by identifying distress, connecting with sellers, and building relationships in the market. John shares the exact mindset and strategies he would use if he had to start over from scratch today. He explains how to identify profitable deals, how to use platforms like Zillow to find opportunities, and why the most successful investors are the ones consistently “hunting” instead of waiting. If you're trying to break into real estate or struggling to find deals in today's market, this episode will show you the practical steps you can start using immediately. Episode Timeline: 00:00 How To Hunt Deals 00:32 What Counts As A Deal 01:16 Real Estate Profit Engines 02:10 Starting…

People in this episode

Host: John Crutchfield

Topics covered

• real estate investing
• finding deals
• investment strategies
• market relationships
• active searching

Keywords

• real estate
• investing
• deals
• Zillow
• strategies
• market
• opportunities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zillow

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