Starting Out
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies

Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal


Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback
Updated almost 10 years ago on . Most recent reply

Tips
I have started a direct mail campaign and wanted to know if any experienced wholesaler wanted to share some tips to a newbie. I am currently mailing to pre-foreclosures about 100 in the Houston area. I am going to start mailing probate letters when I finish the rough draft.
Here is what I write on my letters:
Hello «Name»,
I CAN HELP!!!
I noticed that you are going through some financial troubles and I want to help you. A foreclosure can ruin your credit score for up to 7 years. I want to prevent that from happening and give you the chance to start over. Don’t let the bank ruin your lives. We can purchase your house in a matter of weeks, we pay all closing cost, we pay in cash and most importantly we buy in as-is conditions. According to the records; the auction date for the property located at, «Address», is «Auction_date». So the time to act is right now. Time is of the essence so please give me a call as soon as possible at 832-930-1669.
Sincerely,
Jose Rubio
832-930-1669
I have gotten about 3 calls from this. Mostly angry people demanding I stop mailing them. What are your opinions? Is there something I need to add or delete from my letter? Should I stop mailing those angry callers or should I be persistent hoping they realize that I want to help? Any other thoughts, comments, or tips?
P.s on the return address on the envelope I have been using my personal address. Do you think this is a wise move? Should I get a P.O Box instead? Will it hurt my chances of my letter being opened?
Most Popular Reply

Agreed. Directly mentioning that situation gets a little touchy. Something like this might work well for you. @Jose Rubio