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How to Find Cash Buyers
By FlipProperties Editorial TeamPublished September 8, 2026Updated October 19, 2026PropStream figures checked October 2026
Every wholesaler and fix-and-flipper needs the same thing: a list of people who can close with cash. Not people who say they can — people who've proven it. PropStream's Cash Buyers list surfaces all-cash purchases in your market, so you can build the buyers list before you find the deal.
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Cash purchases
The Cash Buyers list
Repeat buyers
Filter for multiple recent purchases
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Stack to a workable buyer list
Build the list before the deal
A common wholesaling mistake is finding a deal first, then scrambling for a buyer. A deal under contract with no buyer lined up is a liability — the clock is ticking, your earnest money is at risk, and every day without a buyer increases the chance the seller walks. The investors who close consistently are the ones who built their buyers list months before they found their first deal.
Cash buyers don't need to be convinced — they need to see numbers. They buy multiple properties a year and make decisions quickly. Your job isn't to sell them on real estate; it's to surface the deals that match their criteria and get out of the way. Build the list once, market every future deal to it, and the list compounds — each closed transaction adds another buyer who will take your next call.
Step-by-step in PropStream
- 01
Pull recent all-cash transactions.
In PropStream, select PropStream's Cash Buyers lead list. Set the date range to a recent window of your choosing. This returns properties in your market bought in an all-cash transaction, so each buyer on the list has shown they can close with cash.
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Identify repeat buyers.
Look at how many properties each buyer owns. A single cash purchase could be an owner-occupant who paid cash for their own home, not a repeat buyer. Use the Properties Owned filter to keep buyers who own two or more properties; raise it to three or more to focus on the most active. Then review the results by owner name or LLC to see who keeps buying.
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Stack by purchase frequency and LLC status.
Filter: (1) multiple purchases in a recent window — eliminates one-off buyers. (2) Purchased through an LLC — professional investors, not accidental cash buyers. (3) Active in your target ZIP codes — buyers who already invest in the neighborhoods you source. This stack narrows the list to active cash buyers in your market.
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Build contact profiles.
For each buyer on your list, pull: LLC name and registered agent (from the secretary of state), mailing address (from the deed), portfolio of properties purchased, preferred price range and property type, and average hold time. This tells you what they buy, where they buy, and at what price — so when you find a deal that matches, you know exactly who to call.
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Market your deals to them.
Cash buyers don't need to be sold — they need to be informed. When you have a deal under contract, send a short email or text: 'I have a 3/2 in [neighborhood] under contract for $X. ARV $Y, needs $Z in work. Closing in 14 days. Want the details?' Build the list once, market every deal to it, and the list compounds — each closed deal adds another buyer to your network.
The cash-buyer filter stack
What the Cash Buyers list includes, and how to narrow it
PropStream's Cash Buyers list identifies properties bought in an all-cash transaction, with no mortgage involved. PropStream says these properties are usually non-owner-occupied, so some owners will be people who paid cash for their own home, not investors. There's no official cutoff for an active buyer. A common starting point is two or more properties owned; raise it to three or more to focus on the most active buyers. PropStream's own walkthrough uses the same filters below.
| What you want | Filter to use in PropStream |
|---|---|
| Only all-cash purchases | Lead List: Cash Buyers |
| Buyers who own more than one property | Properties Owned, set to 2 or more |
| Buyers who are active now | Last Sale Date, set to a recent start date |
| Companies and LLCs | Owner type: Corporate (under Owner Information & Occupancy) |
| Buyers in your market | Search by city, county or ZIP code |
Before you send a buyer a deal, confirm who they are. Look up their LLC on the state's business entity search, check their recorded deeds on the county recorder's site, and ask for proof of funds before you assign a contract.
What to send a cash buyer (and what not to)
SEND THIS
"3/2 in Oak Park under contract for $85K. ARV $215K. Needs $35K in work — kitchen, bath, floors. Closing in 14 days. Comps attached. Want to walk it Thursday?"
NOT THIS
"Great investment opportunity! Huge potential! Call me for details!" Cash buyers see vague pitches like this all the time and delete it instantly. They want the address, the numbers, the spread, and the timeline — nothing else.
Where to go next
Read the Cash Buyers category hub for the full data breakdown and buyer-segment analysis. Understand how to stack lists — the same filter-layering technique that works for sellers works for buyers too. And if you're wholesaling, the full five-step method covers both sides of the equation.
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Because the deal is worthless without a buyer. A common mistake new investors make is finding a deal first, then scrambling to find someone to assign it to. A buyer who's been on your list for months, has seen your previous deals, and trusts you to send real opportunities will often close faster than a buyer you cold-called yesterday. Build the list first, find the deal second.
Three things: (1) They've closed cash deals before — proven ability, not claimed. (2) They're active now — purchased recently, not years ago. (3) They buy in your market — a cash buyer in Florida won't touch a deal in Ohio. PropStream's transaction data surfaces all three. Filter for repeat purchases in a recent window in your target ZIP codes, and you have a qualified list.
Start with the LLC's registered agent address from the secretary of state — that's often the buyer's home or office. Cross-reference with PropStream's skip tracing for phone and email. Send a simple introduction: 'I source deals in [market] — here's what I'm working on.' Don't pitch, don't sell. Be the person who sends them real numbers on real deals, and they'll answer your calls.
No. It shows properties bought in an all-cash transaction, and PropStream says they're usually non-owner-occupied, so some owners will be people who paid cash for their own home. Filter by properties owned and owner type to focus on investors.
There's no official number. A common starting point is buyers who own two or more properties and bought recently; raise it to three or more to focus on the most active. Pick a cutoff that fits how many buyers your market has.
Look up their LLC on the state's business entity search, check their recorded deeds with the county, and ask for proof of funds before you assign a contract. A buyer who has closed cash deals in your market will have deeds on record to show it.