Distressed Homes Finder — Development skill for Claude Code

Distressed Homes Finder

A [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) skill that hunts distressed and motivated-seller property two ways: **buy-side** (homes worth an offer) and **rent-from-owner** (owners who might rent to you directly, below market). It searches Craigslist FSBO, pre-foreclosure notices, trustee-sale schedules, Zillow, Redfin and Roam, enriches owners from county parcel records, and puts every candidate in front of an independent verifier before it ever reaches your shortlist.

It ships configured for intown Atlanta so you can run it once and see real output. Every number in that setup is a preference you change in one file.

Quick install

git clone https://github.com/Eobodoechine/distressed-homes-finder.git ~/.claude/skills/distressed-homes-finder
cd ~/.claude/skills/distressed-homes-finder
pip install requests beautifulsoup4
python3 config.py            # shows what the pipeline will use

That last command is the one to remember. It prints the resolved config and tells you whether you are still on the shipped Atlanta example.

In a Claude Code session, say "find distressed homes" or "find me a place to rent from owner" to run it.

What's included

• config.json — the only file you need to edit. Every preference lives here.
• config.py — loads it. Run python3 config.py to see what resolved.
• SKILL.md — the instructions Claude follows. You shouldn't need to edit this.
• rent_from_owner.py — gathering, owner enrichment, absentee detection, rent baseline, tiering.
• run_unified.py — the multi-channel entry point.
• live_smoke_verify.py — live end-to-end verification against real pages.
• VERIFIER_SALES_RENT.md — the independent grader's rubric.
• rent_leads_webhook.gs — optional Google Apps Script webhook for sheet intake.
• tests/ — 22 tests, no network needed.

Setup: making it yours

Open `config.json`. Every field has a `_help` key next to it explaining what it does and where to find the value.