Buyers and investors, who have been waiting on the sidelines and waiting for the perfect market conditions, will be glad to know that their wait is now over. It is indeed time to find and buy distressed properties before all the best deals are grabbed by the other buyers looking to enjoy considerable savings.

There are actually several resources you can check out. First, you can always do it the old fashioned way of checking out neighborhoods and looking for "for sale" signs. Obviously, this is inefficient and would only be practical if you are looking for a property close to where you are currently living. But if you are looking to buy distressed properties in another city or state, you will surely find this technique to be useless.

Another tactic is to check newspaper ads for announcements of scheduled auctions. Again, there are pros and cons to choosing this option. You will certainly find foreclosure sales to be straightforward and exciting but you have to keep in mind you will need to abide by the local auction rules. You will be required to bring cash and in case your bid was the highest, you will need to settle the full bid amount within a period of time. This only means you need to be financially-prepared before you even consider attending an auction.

The last resource, and perhaps the best, is to subscribe to foreclosure listings. Unlike a typical real estate listing, they would only provide you with list of repossessed homes from properties in the pre foreclosure stage to real estate owned. The greatest thing about these listings is they allow you to search according to location (state or zip code), amenities (number of bedrooms, bathrooms, etc) and price range. If you think about it, these listings are quite convenient for there will be no need to leave your home.

To be sure, subscribe to online listings offered by reputable providers in order to enjoy quality leads. When you are in the market to buy distressed properties, equip yourself with the right information to avoid mistakes.