If you’ve spent any time looking for your first (or next) real estate deal, you’ve probably hit the refresh button on Zillow more times than you can count.
You’ve set up alerts for every zip code.
You’ve searched “pre-foreclosure,” “fixer-upper,” and “motivated seller.”
You’ve even scrolled late at night hoping the right deal would magically appear.
But all you find is:
- Overpriced listings
- Homes that need so much work even the bank won’t touch them
- Properties that are already under contract before you can schedule a showing
Sound familiar?
Here’s the truth: the best deals are not on Zillow. They’re not on Realtor.com. They’re not on any fancy MLS.
They’re invisible — at least to the average investor.
Why Zillow Is a Graveyard for Good Deals
The MLS is the place sellers go when they’ve already tried everything else. It’s where agents slap on a high price and start praying for bidding wars.
If you think an agent is saving their best deals for you, think again.
They’re giving those to the repeat buyers who close fast.
They’re giving them to the people who make their life easier.
They’re definitely not giving them to the newbie investor hoping to get a discount.
The MLS is a crowded marketplace. It’s where the best deals get picked over before you even get a chance.
Where the Real Deals Hide
The best deals in real estate don’t come from chasing listings.
They come from solving problems.
Think:
- A burned-out landlord who just wants to stop chasing rent.
- An heir stuck with a property they don’t want (and can’t afford).
- A couple going through a divorce who need cash more than top dollar.
These sellers aren’t looking for a bidding war.
They’re looking for a way out.
And if you know how to talk to them, you can create deals that never hit Zillow — and pay you every month for the next 30 years.
How Real Investors Play the Game
The truth is:
Great deals aren’t found. They’re created.
Real investors don’t rely on Zillow or MLS listings.
They:
✅ Find motivated sellers before they hit the market
✅ Ask the right questions to uncover the seller’s real problem
✅ Structure creative terms, like seller carry, subject-to, and other strategies that let them control the property without using their own money
If you’re not doing this, you’re stuck fighting over overpriced garbage.
Why This Market Is Your Opportunity
Right now:
- Rates are high
- Sellers are stressed
- Buyers are frozen
Perfect.
Pain creates motivation, and motivated sellers create opportunities.
While everyone else is stuck complaining about interest rates, real investors are making invisible offers that cashflow from day one.
Want to Learn How to Find These Deals?
If you’re ready to ditch Zillow and start finding the deals that actually make you money, I’m hosting a free training this week:
👉 How to Control Real Estate & Earn CashFlow Without Owning It (or Paying For It)
Inside, I’ll show you:
- How to find motivated sellers before they list
- How to structure creative offers that get accepted
- How to buy properties that cashflow—without your own money or credit
No theory.
No fluff.
Just what actually works.
Join us and learn how to spot the deals everyone else misses.
Marco