Hey everyone,

I’m looking into the Franklin County pre-foreclosure market and wanted to see how local investors are pulling data around here.

If you are scraping raw data directly from the county sites (Clerk of Courts CIO or Recorder's Cloud Search), what are the best case type codes, civil codes, or keywords you look up to spot them early?

Hey everyone,

Our lead flow is officially outpacing our capacity right now, and we are looking for a hungry, self-motivated Acquisitions Manager/Closer to step in and handle incoming leads across our primary Ohio markets (Columbus, Dayton, and Cleveland).

You’ll be stepping directly into a live pipeline—no cold scratching for leads. Your primary focus will be taking motivated seller leads and locking them down under contract.

The Compensation (Commission Only):

There is no base salary for this role. We are looking for a true producer who wants uncapped upside.

• Base Commission: 15% on every deal you close.
• Performance Escalator: An extra 2% commission on all deals for every additional deal closed that month (e.g., hit your targets, and your percentage scales up across the board).

What We’re Looking For:

• Underwriting Fluency: You must confidently know how to run comps, calculate MAO, and underwrite 1-4 unit residential deals on the fly.
• Market Knowledge: Deep familiarity with neighborhoods, ARVs, and rehab costs across Columbus, Dayton, or Cleveland.
• Closer Mindset: Exceptional phone presence, strong negotiation skills, and a relentless follow-up game. Experience with creative financing (Seller Finance/Sub-To) is a massive plus but not strictly required if you can close standard wholesale/flip deals.

Hey everyone,

Our lead flow is officially outpacing our capacity right now, and we are looking for a hungry, self-motivated Acquisitions Manager/Closer to step in and handle incoming leads across our primary Ohio markets (Columbus, Dayton, and Cleveland).

You’ll be stepping directly into a live pipeline—no cold scratching for leads. Your primary focus will be taking motivated seller leads and locking them down under contract.

The Compensation (Commission Only):

There is no base salary for this role. We are looking for a true producer who wants uncapped upside.

• Base Commission: 15% on every deal you close.
• Performance Escalator: An extra 2% commission on all deals for every additional deal closed that month (e.g., hit your targets, and your percentage scales up across the board).

What We’re Looking For:

• Underwriting Fluency: You must confidently know how to run comps, calculate MAO, and underwrite 1-4 unit residential deals on the fly.
• Market Knowledge: Deep familiarity with neighborhoods, ARVs, and rehab costs across Columbus, Dayton, or Cleveland.
• Closer Mindset: Exceptional phone presence, strong negotiation skills, and a relentless follow-up game. Experience with creative financing (Seller Finance/Sub-To) is a massive plus but not strictly required if you can close standard wholesale/flip deals.

I’m looking to scale up my efforts targeting pre-foreclosures in the Columbus, OH market and wanted to see what’s working best for people local to the area or virtual investors crushing it in Ohio.

I’m trying to dial in two specific parts of my process:

1. Sourcing: Where are you pulling the most accurate, up-to-date data for Franklin County?

• Are you pulling raw data directly from the Franklin County Clerk of Courts civil case search (looking at the CVE case codes)?
• Digging through the Recorder's office for Lis Pendens?
• Or are you just relying on standard aggregators like PropStream/DealMachine? I’ve noticed a bit of a lag on those lately and want to catch people as early in the process as possible.

2. Outreach / Acquisition Strategy: What's getting the best response rates from distressed homeowners in C-bus right now?

• Given where rates are, are you finding that creative finance (Subject-To / Seller Carry hybrid) is a easier pill for them to swallow compared to deep-discount cash offers?
• If you do direct mail, what kind of copy is converting?

Hey everyone,

I’m currently mapping out a few creative finance deals and looking to upgrade my toolkit.

What seller finance calculators or software do you use to quickly model out terms (down payment, interest, balloon terms, etc.) to present to buyers or sellers?

Hey guys,

Looking for some honest feedback on DealMachine's skip tracing accuracy compared to external platforms.

DealMachine is great for driving for dollars, but I’m trying to figure out if it’s worth using them for my primary skip tracing or if I should be pulling data and exporting it to a dedicated bulk provider.

Trying to optimize my data spend and avoid burning hours dialing bad numbers. Appreciate any insight!

Hey everyone,

I’m refining my marketing data and pulling new lists for Dayton, Ohio, and I wanted to get some boots-on-the-ground perspectives on where the highest buyer velocity is right now.

I know the general layout, but I want to make sure I’m targeting areas where cash buyers are actually hungry and exits are clean, rather than just guessing based on generic macro data.

For those of you actively buying, flipping, or holding in Dayton:

• Bread-and-Butter: Are you still seeing the most consistent action in places like Huber Heights, Kettering, or Belmont?
• Cash Flow: Are you leaning heavier into cash-flow rentals in areas like Trotwood or East Dayton?
• Avoid Zones: Are there specific pockets or zip codes you are completely redlining right now due to block-by-block volatility or structural issues?

Appreciate any insights or local trend info you guys are willing to share!

Hey everyone,

I’m currently underwriting a project in the 45402 zip code (West Dayton) and wanted to tap into the local knowledge here to get a sense of current buyer expectations.

The subject property is a 2 bed / 1 bath. The plan is a full gut rehab (down to studs) with a brand-new roof.

For those of you actively buying or flipping in this area:

• What is your target all-in buy price for a property at this level of finish?
• Are you seeing strong demand for 2/1s, or is the market heavily favoring 3+ bedrooms right now?
• Any specific street-level trends or pockets in 45402 I should be aware of?

Hey everyone, I'm looking into pulling some fresh lists and came across CountyPull. For those who have used it, how’s the data quality compared to the usual tools like PropStream or DealMachine?

Is it actually pulling direct/accurate data, or am I better off sticking to the standard platforms or going straight to the county recorder myself? Appreciate any insights!

Hey everyone,

I’m currently looking at locking down a 2-property package deal over in the Clifton Heights area (45214) and wanted to run a quick pulse check with anyone active on the ground in the Cincy market.

The Breakdown:

• Quantity: 2 properties (can be packaged together or sold separately)
• Layout: Both are 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom (2/1) units
• Condition: Heavy Flips. Full gut rehabs required—definitely a project for an experienced crew looking for a deep value-add.

Before I fully commit and lock these down, I want to gauge the local buyer appetite and make sure the numbers align with what active end-buyers are actually seeing in the current market.

I have two quick questions for the group:

1. What’s the going rate? For a 2/1 requiring a heavy lift in this specific pocket, what is your typical target acquisition price right now to protect your margins?
2. Buyer Appetite: Is anyone here actively looking for heavy-lift projects in this neighborhood right now?

Would love to hear your thoughts on ARVs for 2/1s in the area or any local rehab cost trends you're noticing.

Hey everyone,

For those of you who built your business—or at least got your start—primarily through text blasting: How long did it take from your very first blast to actually locking up and assigning your first deal?

I’m trying to set realistic expectations for myself and benchmark my KPIs. If you’re open to sharing, I’d love to know:

• Timeline: How many weeks/months of consistent daily blasting did it take?
• Volume: Roughly how many outbound texts were you sending per day/week back then?
• Strategy: Did you try to do most of the qualifying over text, or did you just use SMS to filter for hand-raisers and immediately jump on a phone call?

Appreciate any insights, data, or reality checks you can throw my way. Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I’m looking to expand my network and connect with active players across the country:

• Seasoned Investors & Wholesalers: (Flippers, BRRRR strategists, and multifamily operators)
• Investor-Friendly Agents & Brokers: Who know their local submarkets inside and out
• Hard Money & Creative Financing Lenders
• Fellow Student Leaders: Running real estate organizations at other universities

Drop a comment below or shoot me a DM

I have a 4-unit brick property available in the Old North / University View area. It’s a 4-family layout consisting of four 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom units.

Quick Specs:

• Price: $640k
• Gross Potential Rent: $4,400/month
• Condition: Recently updated HVAC/Central Air and electrical. Solid brick structure with a full basement and off-street parking.
• Size: ~5,202 sq ft.

The property is currently fetching (or estimated at) $1,100/door. Great for a long-term hold in a high-demand neighborhood.

Hey everyone,

I’m currently a virtual wholesaler (primarily focused on the Ohio market—Columbus, Dayton, Cleveland) and I’m looking to level up my tech stack. I’ve been weighing DealMachine vs. PropStream, and I’d love to get some current feedback from those of you doing this virtually.

Since I’m not local to my markets, I don’t do any "Driving for Dollars" myself. I’m strictly pulling lists and hitting the phones/SMS.

Here’s what I’m trying to figure out:

1. Data Quality for Ohio: For those working in the Midwest, which platform is giving you the most accurate owner info and "vacancy" tags right now?
2. List Pulling: I know PropStream is the OG for massive list stacking, but I’ve heard DealMachine has made some big moves lately with their "free" skip tracing and better filters for things like owner age or household income.
3. Virtual Workflow: Which one integrates better with a virtual setup? I use Deal Machine currently for some lead gen but I’m wondering if PropStream’s comps and deep dive data are still the industry standard for ARV.
4. Skip Tracing: Is the built-in skip tracing on either of these actually good enough to get a 20%+ contact rate, or am I better off exporting the raw data and running it through a waterfall skip tracer like Batch?

Hey guys, 19-year-old wholesaler here getting ready to launch my next mailer.

I’m looking for off-market 1-4 unit deals. If you’re currently mailing:

1. What’s your current average response rate?
2. Are you using DealMachine or a different service for your list/fulfillment?
3. How many times are you hitting the same lead before you stop?