What is the best way to find a private landlord?

Answer 1

Drive around and see if there are houses to rent with a sign in the front window giving a phone number, likely to be a pric=vate landlord who is not using an agency

Answer 2

Could you give some specifics

Answer 3

Individuals often do not advertize & only use free services like craigslist when they do.  Sometimes they do not advertize at all & just put a sign up. 

A private landlord is one that is not a mangement company. Someone that is renting out property they own for themselvs. 

Answer 4

What’s a private landlord? The only public landlord would be the city or state you live in, i.e. housing projects.