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How do you become a bird dog
Hello everybody,
This is my first post here. I'm looking to get started in REI and I think a good place to start would to become a bird dog. I'm looking to become a bird dog so I can help established investors and learn to find/identify deals. I'm located in Northern California(Bay Area). Thanks for the time.
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99 percent of all properties being sold are looking for market price. Maybe not that high but you get the idea. It is your job to find the handful that are real deals and being undervalued for some reason. One way is to call and talk to landlords. Another might be direct mail, driving for dollars, cold calling, or asking your favorite cousin if they happen to know anyone who might want to sell a house.