SHOULD I PURCHASE ABSENTEE/PROBATE LIST???

[Kara Fatty]

Just starting out wholesaling. As of today, this marks my first week of marketing and trying to find a deal. I have been driving for $$ and have a letters that I have been place right on the door of the property. I have done about 50 houses this week and could have done more i just don’t have much sunlight this type of year and I work 40 hours a week as well. I am putting out 20 bandit signs this weekend too. My question is, do I “need” to get the absentee list and probate list and begin doing the direct mail? Or would it be more beneficial for me to just keep going harder with what I’m doing and wait until I get my first deal? I am 25 years old, I learned about wholesale maybe two weeks ago from a guy at a coffee shop. I’m going to do this one way or another so what would you guys recommend? I’m in Tacoma, Washington.

[Aaron K.]

Make sure you don't put yourself in the position of the dog that catches the car.  Do you have a contract? buyers? Do you know their criteria?  If not do that first.  As for hustle vs marketing spend, I'd probably go with more hustle until you find out if this is a viable business for you long term.