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      List builder strategy examples (by investor type)

      Build targeted property lists that match your real estate investing strategy

      Invelo’s List Builder helps real estate investors find properties that best fit their business goals — whether you’re flipping, wholesaling, buying and holding, or focusing on creative financing deals.

       

      Each investor type uses different filters and data points to identify motivated sellers and profitable opportunities. Below are some of the most common investor strategies and high-performing filter combinations based on industry best practices.

      1. Fix & Flip Investors

      Goal: Find distressed or undervalued properties with strong resale potential.

       

      Best Filters to Use:

      • Indicators/Presets: Vacant, Absentee Owner, High Equity

        OR

      • Property type: Single-Family Residential

      • Years of ownership: 5+ years

      • Estimated value: $100K–$400K

      • Building condition: Fair, Poor, Unsound

      • Assessed total value: is less than..

       

      Combine Vacant + High Equity + Absentee Owner to target motivated sellers with room for renovation profits.

      2. Wholesalers

      Goal: Find motivated sellers to assign contracts to investors quickly.

       

      Best Filters to Use:

      • Indicators/Presets: Pre-Foreclosure, Absentee Owner, Intrafamily transfers

        OR

      • Estimated equity: 30% or more

      • Years of Ownership: 10+ years

      • Tax delinquent year

       

      Stack Pre-Foreclosure + Tax Delinquent list for high motivation lists that attract cash buyers.

      3. Buy & Hold / Rental Property Investors

      Goal: Acquire stable, income-producing properties in good rental markets.

       

      Best Filters to Use:

      • Property Type: Single-Family or Small Multi-Family

      • Owner Type: Individual

      • Estimated equity: 20–50%

      • Vacancy: is No

       

      Filter by Occupied Properties + Moderate Equity to find landlords open to selling income-producing rentals.

      4. BRRRR Investors (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat)

      Goal: Acquire and renovate undervalued properties to refinance and repeat the process.

       

      Best Filters to Use:

      • Indicators/Presets: Preforeclosure, High Equity, Vacant

        OR

      • Years of ownership: 7+ years

      • Estimated value: $100K–$300K

      • Property Type: Single-Family Homes



      Focus on Vacant + Needs Repairs properties to find value-add opportunities for long-term growth.

      5. Creative Financing / Subject-To Investors

      Goal: Target owners with financial or life challenges willing to consider flexible deal terms.

       

      Best Filters to Use:

      • Indicators/Presets: Pre-Foreclosure, Negative equity

        OR

      • List: is any of Divorce, Probate, High mortgage balance (these are outside lists Invelo doesn't have)

      • Years of ownership: 2+ years

      • Estimated equity: Low or Negative

      • Owner Type: Individual

      Quick Tip: 

      Layer Pre-Foreclosure + Low Equity + Divorce filters to find owners open to creative terms like “subject-to” or lease options.

      6. Land Investors

      Goal: Acquire undervalued land for development, resale, or long-term appreciation.

       

      Best Filters to Use:

       

      • Indicators: Absentee owners
      • Tax delinquent year
      • Living area sqft: 0-100
      • Years of ownership: 10+ years
      • Last sale price: Less than 20k
      • Assessed improved value: 5% or unknown




        OR

      • Property Type: Vacant Land

      • Lot size (acres): 0.5–20 acres

      • Years of ownership: 5+ years

      • Owner out-of-state: is Yes

      • Tax delinquent year

      • Zoning or Parcel Use: Residential or Mixed

      OR

      For urban infill lots, driving the area or using Google Earth to locate open spaces and large residential parcels works best. For rural areas, explore listings on platforms like Craigslist, where properties are often advertised as hunting land, deer camps, or recreational sites.

       

      Next step: Automate Your Search

       

      Once you’ve created your perfect list, save it as a preset in Invelo or automate your list building using filters and the “Save as Preset” feature. This ensures you’re always working with fresh, high-quality data that matches your investing goals.