Category: Resource Center

  • What Is a Distressed Property?

    The word “distressed” gets used a lot in real estate, and it can mean very different things depending on who’s saying it. For our purposes — and for the kind of property tips we collect at Six Figure Leads — a distressed property is one whose physical condition, ownership situation, or financial position shows visible…

  • How to Spot a Vacant Property

    You can usually tell a house is vacant within a few seconds of walking past it. The signs aren’t dramatic — they’re small things that have stopped happening. The grass that didn’t get cut. The mail that didn’t get collected. The light that hasn’t been turned on in months. Vacancy is mostly an absence of…

  • 10 Real Estate Myths That Keep People From Seeing Opportunity

    Real estate can feel complicated, but many opportunities start with simple observation. You don’t need a license, a portfolio, or insider connections to notice when a property looks different from the rest of the block. Here are common myths that stop everyday people from recognizing what may be happening around them. 1. You need to…

  • What Is an Off-Market Property?

    If you’ve ever driven past a house that looked empty for months, then suddenly seen new owners on the porch, you’ve seen an off-market deal play out. Off-market simply means a property changed hands without ever being publicly listed. Most home sales happen through the MLS — Multiple Listing Service — the system real estate…

  • What Makes a Good Property Lead?

    A useful tip doesn’t need to be detailed. It needs to be specific. Here’s the difference, and why it matters. When we receive a tip, the first thing we do is try to find the property. If we can’t figure out where it is, we can’t review it. So the single most important thing a…