3 Places to Find Your First Cash Buyer (Even as a Newbie)

Got a Deal? Here’s How to Get It Sold.

You’ve found a motivated seller. You’ve negotiated a solid price.
You’ve got the deal under contract.

Now what?

You need a buyer. A cash buyer.
Someone who can close fast and loves getting deals from wholesalers like you.

Don’t worry — even if this is your very first deal, there are 3 simple ways to find your first cash buyer:

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Call “For Rent” Signs

Yep. Old-school, but it works.

Drive around neighborhoods where you’re finding deals and call the numbers on those “For Rent” signs.

What do landlords want? Cash flow.
And what do you have? A potential discount deal they may love.

What to say:

“Hi, I’m a local investor and I’ve got a property under contract not far from yours. Would you be open to looking at a deal if the numbers made sense?”

• You’re not selling
• You’re not pitching
• You’re offering value

These landlords are already investing in the area — they just may be looking for their next deal.

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Call the “We Buy Houses” Ads

You’ve seen the signs and the Craigslist posts.
“I Buy Houses for Cash”
“Sell Your House Fast — Any Condition”

Here’s a secret: Many of these are active cash buyers.
They often rehab or buy-and-hold, and they’re always looking for off-market inventory.

Reach out and say:

“I’m working on a property deal right now. I’d love to see if it fits your criteria — are you currently buying in [city]?”

Don’t worry about being a beginner — they care about the numbers, not your resume.

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Visit Local Real Estate Investor Meetups (or REIA Meetings)

The buyers are sitting in the room. Just walk in with a good attitude and a good deal.

Search for your city’s local REIA group or real estate investor meetup (check Meetup.com or Facebook). These are filled with:

• Rehabbers
• Buy-and-hold landlords
• Other wholesalers (some may partner!)
• Hard money lenders

Bring a simple property flyer with the address, price, photos, and estimated ARV.

Someone in that room is probably your buyer — or knows your buyer.

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Bonus Tip: Build a Buyer List Before You Need It

Wholesalers succeed because they’re the bridge between the deal and the money.

Start building your buyer list before you get overwhelmed with a live deal.

Talk to one potential buyer a day.
Post on investor forums.
Follow up with everyone who says “maybe.”

You’ll feel more confident — and close faster — when you’ve got real buyers lined up.

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This Is Where It Gets Real

Wholesaling isn’t just about finding a good deal.
It’s about connecting that deal to a cash buyer who’s ready to move.

If you can do that, even once?

• You’ll earn your first assignment fee
• You’ll prove to yourself this really works
• And you’ll never look at real estate the same way again

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Got a deal under contract? Now you know where to take it.
Let’s get you paid.