Finding motivated sellers using AI - let's dive into the good stuff

Ready to search for real estate deals using AI technology? This guide will show you how to use DealSauce's search features to find opportunities across all 50 states. The key is knowing what ingredients to use to get in front of sellers who might be ready to make a deal - whether that's wholesale, cash transactions, seller finance, SUBTO, or any other creative strategy.

Getting Started with AI Search

Jump into any location - let's say Orlando, Florida. Right away, you'll see something pretty cool at the top of the heap. That wholesale deal sitting there at Safety Harbor? Someone's actually selling a transaction. If you're a buyer, this is gold. Anything with the green tag is going to be on the MLS, so you're seeing MLS properties mixed in with everything else.

By default, you're looking at 282,000 residential addresses. That's a lot of properties, but here's the thing - no search filters have been applied yet. The system is showing single family, condos, townhomes, multifamily (5 apartments or less), and other properties. Mobile homes are included too, though they're removed by default in most searches.

The Sellability Score - This is the AI Magic

Here's where things get interesting. The Sellability Score is AI technology that's filtering prospects across America. This isn't some human sitting there making decisions - it's completely artificial intelligence doing all the heavy lifting. Every month the data updates, and the system is calculating hundreds of thousands of data points on addresses and people.

The Three Score Types

Wholesale Score: Properties most likely to sell at a discount within the next 90 days. Think distressed situations, motivated sellers, quick sales needed.

Rental Score: Properties most likely to sell to landlords. These are typically investment properties or properties in rental markets - perfect for buy-and-hold investors.

Retail Score: Properties likely to go to retail and sell at market price. Great for traditional transactions and fix-and-flip opportunities.

How the Scoring Works

The scores range from 0 to 1000, with 1000 being the most distressed and 1 being the least likely to show stress. The middle ground sits around 500. Want to see some action? Try filtering by wholesale with a score above 501.

Using Orlando as an example, filtering for wholesale scores above 501 gives you 114,000 properties with AI scores showing some level of motivation. That's a solid starting point.

Stacking Your Filters - Making the Perfect Deal Sauce

Now comes the fun part - stacking filters to narrow down to the golden opportunities. Think of it like adding ingredients to make the perfect deal sauce.

Property Type Filtering

Maybe mobile homes aren't your thing. Maybe condos and townhomes don't fit your strategy. Remove them from the search and watch the numbers adjust. Going from 114,000 to 90,000 properties just by removing property types you don't want? That's instant focus.

Years of Ownership - The Senior Property Strategy

Here's a good one: filter for properties where the owner has held the property for 10 years or more. Senior properties often indicate motivated sellers. Apply this filter and watch 90,000 properties drop to 43,000 - cutting the list in half with one smart filter.

Additional Filters to Consider

• Bedrooms: Target specific property sizes

• Liens: Chase distressed situations

• Interest Rates: Go after deals with high-rate distress

• Distress Features: Include or exclude different types of distress based on your strategy

The beauty is watching the live number at the bottom calculate as you apply each filter. The system is working in real-time, showing exactly how many properties match your criteria.

Working with Your Results

Once you've narrowed down your list - whether it's 43,000 properties or you want to focus on just the top 25 or 100 - here's what you can do:

Lead Management Options

Skip Tracing: Take your list and put it straight into skip tracing. The system shoots back a CSV file with all the phone numbers and emails it can find. Ready for calling and texting campaigns.

Direct Mail: Export your list for physical mail campaigns. Old school still works.

Portfolio Tracking: Send promising properties to your portfolio for monitoring and underwriting.

Download and Export: Want to aggregate your data again via AI? The possibilities are endless.

The Export Process

Hit that export button and the system gets to work. When your export is complete, it shows up in the export tab area. That export will always be there for you - no need to worry about losing your data.

Smart Filtering Strategies

Start Big, Then Narrow

Begin with broad AI scoring (like 501+), then stack additional filters. Each filter should serve a purpose in your overall strategy.

Test Different Thresholds

Don't just stick with 501. Try 750+ for highly motivated sellers, or drop to 300+ if you want more volume with moderate motivation.

Layer Your Filters Intelligently

• High Sellability Score + Long ownership (10+ years) + Specific property types = Quality prospects

• Distress indicators + Interest rate filtering + Geographic focus = Targeted opportunities

Monitor Your Results

Watch those numbers change as you apply filters. The system gives you immediate feedback on how your filtering choices affect your prospect pool.

The Big Picture

The AI technology is doing the heavy lifting, analyzing massive amounts of data to identify patterns and probabilities. Instead of cold calling random lists or mailing to everyone in a zip code, you're targeting properties and owners who actually show signs of needing to sell.

Whether you're looking for wholesale deals, rental properties, or retail opportunities, the key is understanding how to use these AI tools to put yourself in front of the right opportunities. The system updates monthly, so you're always working with fresh data and current market conditions.

Ready to dive in? The AI is already working - now it's time to use these tools to find your next deal.