Institutional firms move slowly and have rigid “buy boxes” that ignore niche opportunities. Most agents are generalists who rely on public portals. I find value in the “gaps”—distressed sellers, unlisted units, or properties with minor cosmetic issues that mask massive structural value. Speed and specific data are my only advantages; by the time a big firm notices, my clients have already moved.

Sometimes, yes—and I’ll be the first to tell you to walk away. A “cheap” price isn’t the same as “value.” I filter for units where the price is low due to seller urgency or market inefficiency, not fundamental flaws. My job is to find the 5% where the math actually works in your favor.

Portals are for the public. I tap into “Pocket Listings” and developer-direct distress alerts. Developers often need to clear remaining units quietly to move on to their next project without signaling a “price drop” to the rest of the building. 

I look for a 5% to 15% delta between the asking price and the recent transactional “bank valuation” of comparable stacks. In a market as efficient as Singapore, even a 3% gap on a $2M property is $60k in instant equity. I don’t chase “miracles”; I chase provable, data-backed price-to-value disparities.

You can, but you likely won’t benefit from it. The deals I share often move within 24 to 48 hours because the numbers are undeniable. My list is designed for investors who have their Approval-in-Principle (AIP) ready and are prepared to act when the math aligns. If you’re not ready to move, the public portals are a better place to start your research.