Why would people sell a property to you below the market value? There are many reasons: r They may have inherited a property they don’t want or don’t know how to run. r They’re in foreclosure. r They could be in bankruptcy. r They’re a burned-out landlord. r They see profits starting to drop and want to get out while they still can. r It may be an estate sale. r They could be trading up to a bigger property. r They’re retiring from the game. r They need money quickly to fund another venture. r They need money even more quickly to pay taxes to the IRS. People sell below market value for these reasons and more.