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ArticleMay 11, 20268 min read

Multifamily Acquisition Strategy: From Search to LOI

End-to-end multifamily acquisition strategy for value-add buyers: buy box, sourcing, underwriting basics, financing, and repositioning playbook.

ArticleMay 8, 2026

LoopNet vs Crexi vs CRE Finder: Which Tool to Use When

LoopNet, Crexi, and CRE Finder compared. The on-market marketplaces vs the off-market sourcing platform — when each tool earns its place in your stack.

5 min read·#loopnet-vs-crexi

SolutionMay 7, 2026

CRE Finder for Wholesalers: Off-Market Deal Flow at Scale

How CRE wholesalers source, contract, and assign off-market commercial properties using CRE Finder's parcel search and skip-traced owner contacts.

6 min read·#cre-wholesaling

ArticleMay 5, 2026

Skip Tracing Commercial Property Owners: A 2026 Playbook

How to skip-trace commercial real estate owners. From LLC entity to verified phone number and email in under a minute, with TCPA compliance notes.

7 min read·#skip-tracing-commercial-property

ArticleMay 4, 2026

Self-Storage Underwriting: A Step-by-Step Playbook

How to underwrite a self-storage acquisition: T-12 normalization, market cap rates, and a step-by-step playbook from initial search to signed LOI.

10 min read·#self-storage-underwriting

GuideApr 26, 2026

Value-Add CRE: The Complete Guide to Sourcing Deals

A complete guide to value-add commercial real estate investing. How to find underperforming properties, skip-trace owners, and source deals with CRE Finder.

8 min read·#value-add-commercial-real-estate

ArticleApr 26, 2026

How to Find Off-Market Commercial Real Estate Deals

Five proven methods for finding off-market CRE deals, from direct mail to AI-powered search. How to skip-trace owners and reach them directly.

7 min read·#how-to-find-off-market-commercial-real-estate-deals

ArticleApr 26, 2026

Self-Storage Acquisition Due Diligence Checklist 2026

Complete due diligence checklist for self-storage acquisitions. Unit mix, occupancy, revenue management, expenses, capex, environmental, and market analysis.

8 min read·#self-storage-acquisition-due-diligence

ReportApr 26, 2026

Q1 2026 Value-Add CRE Deal Flow Report: Market Trends

Q1 2026 deal flow analysis for value-add CRE. Cap rate trends, geographic hotspots, asset class volume, and sourcing patterns from CRE Finder.

10 min read·#value-add-cre-deal-flow-2026

SolutionApr 26, 2026

CRE Finder for Acquisition Teams — Deal Sourcing Software

CRE Finder helps CRE acquisition teams at PE firms, REITs, and operators search 5.2M parcels, skip-trace owners, and export data to CRM in one step.

7 min read·#cre-acquisition-team-deal-sourcing-software

SolutionApr 26, 2026

CRE Finder for Brokers — Off-Market Deal Sourcing Platform

CRE Finder helps CRE brokers source off-market inventory, skip-trace property owners for cold outreach, and lock exclusive territories by asset type.

6 min read·#cre-broker-deal-sourcing-platform

SolutionApr 26, 2026

CRE Finder for Family Offices — AI-Powered Deal Sourcing

CRE Finder helps family offices find off-market commercial properties across 5.2M parcels, skip-trace property owners, and lock down exclusive territories.

9 min read·#family-office-cre-deal-sourcing