How to Find Good Wholesaling Opportunities in My Area

In real estate wholesaling, the deal starts long before you assign a contract; it starts with finding the right type of seller.

You don’t need every property on the block. You need the motivated ones, the owners who need to sell, not just want to. If you can consistently find these sellers in your area, you’ll have no shortage of opportunities to wholesale.

Let’s break down how to do exactly that, and how REsimpli can help you build a steady pipeline without leaving your desk.

How to Find Wholesale Deals Fast with REsimpli’s List Builder

REsimpli’s List Builder is built specifically for real estate investors and wholesalers who want to move from lead search to first contact, without juggling tools or wasting time.

Here’s how it works:

• Search by Location: Enter your target ZIP code, city, or county.
  
• Apply Multiple Filters like:
  
  • Absentee Owner
    
  • High Equity
    
  • Tax Delinquent
    
  • Vacant
    
  • Long-Term Ownership (e.g., 10+ years)
    
• Stack Filters to pinpoint motivated sellers showing multiple signals.
  
• Run Built-in Skip Tracing (free) to get up to 3 phone numbers and emails per record.
  
• Launch Marketing right away, send Direct Mail, SMS, or Voicemails directly from REsimpli.
  
• All-in-One Platform: No spreadsheets. No exports. Just action.

Example: Finding Wholesale Leads in Tampa, FL

Let’s say you want to target wholesale opportunities in Tampa. You’d simply:

1. Open List Builder and select Tampa or a specific ZIP code.
   
2. Apply filters: Absentee Owner, Vacant, High Equity, and Owned 10+ years.
   
3. Skip Trace for free to get seller contact info.
   
4. Push those leads into a drip campaign.
   
5. Start following up today.

That’s how REsimpli takes you from lead idea to marketing execution in minutes.

What Makes a Property a Good Wholesaling Opportunity?

Not every property is wholesaler-friendly. The best ones usually check a few key boxes:

• The seller is motivated to sell quickly
  
• There’s enough equity in the property to allow for a discounted offer
  
• The property may need some work, or isn’t being used
  
• The owner is absentee, tired of dealing with the property, or facing financial/legal issues

These are the situations that create real off-market opportunities, deals that never hit the MLS but close fast at a discount.

The Better Way: Use Data + Motivation Filters

Rather than casting a wide net and hoping something sticks, smart wholesalers narrow their search using motivation filters, data signals that suggest a seller is more likely to say yes.

This means looking at:

• Absentee ownership (landlords no longer living in the property)
  
• High equity (room to negotiate)
  
• Tax delinquency or pre-foreclosure
  
• Vacant properties or long-term ownership

And doing all of this based on specific locations, your ZIP codes, cities, or counties.

That’s exactly what REsimpli’s List Builder was built for.

Final Thoughts: Build Your Pipeline with Better Leads

Wholesaling is all about speed and timing, but without the right seller motivation, your efforts will fall flat.

REsimpli helps you cut through the noise, target high-converting sellers, and start conversations faster. It’s not about having more leads,  it’s about having the right leads.

What’s the difference between a cold list and a hot list? Motivation filters and instant outreach.