Questions to ask absentee owners in Direct Mail

[Patrick Tudor]

What questions should I ask when property owners reply to my direct mail? (I do not plan on purchasing all cash in my direct mail campaigns - going to do typical bank financing)?

- Since it's not listed for sale, do I ask "asking price"

- or do I just ask about Gross rents, vacancies, repairs, property tax, insurance, etc????

[Shaun J.]

DO NOT ASK ANYTHING 

Here is why

Direct mail is meant to create a "Call To Action" -- Meaning you didn't get their name and address from thin air. You know they have a problem, and you can be the problem solver. Be it by buying certain lists with certain criteria, etc. Even driving for dollars, skip tracing, checking taxes, foreclosures etc. There is a REASON for your mail. 

"Dear First Name, 

My Name is Shaun. I buy houses in any condition or any situation using Cash. 

I am interested in buying your home at xxx main street in (That Town)

I can close in less than 30 days, and if it helps, I will pay all closing costs. 

Please give me a call or text anytime at:

xxx-xxx-xxxx

Thanks, 

(Your Signature) 

"

Also, put in the damn work. Don't hire some mass mail company who prints out letters and sends them. If you are hungry enough, you will put in the work to hand write them and lick and stick them off to the post office.