Due to the high level of competition in the real estate market, it is actually very difficult to find foreclosure properties. There are many means for doing so now, but it's important to be the first person to actually get to these homes. Some of the ways for finding a foreclosure are the internet, physical mail, friends and relatives, trade groups, seminars, and in the good old fashioned newspaper. I will walk you through a number of these areas methods in this article, but as we go through them, remember that you should never rely on any one single method. These methods are presented to you with the intention of having you build out your toolbox, so that dependent on the situation, you can easily adapt and become creative.