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Help with Door knocking sales techniques he

Coon Rapids, MN · Member since 2015 · 67 posts · 23 votes

This is my first time door knocking and while this is a little longer post to get to the actual question, I find it relevant to the psychology of the newbie investor. I'm 23 days into my real estate wholesaling venture and there hasn't been a day that passed where I haven't taken a single action toward my real estate goals.

So here we go, 

I'm driving to take a look at a property today and on the way there I see some houses I want to look at on the way back. On the way back I take a wrong turn and as I'm driving, I see a house with roof in bad shape. I pull over, knock on the door, mention the roof and ask of he considered selling. He said yeah. I have an appointment at noon tomorrow to do a walk through! All I had to do is knock on the door. That was easy right? I keep driving and see what looked like an out of place invester shoveling the sidewalk and asked him if he had any houses to sell. He doesn't, but i have a new buyer. I figured, heck, I might as well knock on some more doors. 

Next door knocks: person rents, I look up the tax info and have a new person on my mailing list. Knock on another door, he said he's not interested. I said ok thanks and walked away. My business cards are in the mail so I would have offered him one but I wasn't happy with just settling and feel like I should have said more. Anyone have any tips for door knocking or have any links to articles? 

I'm gonna start a personal blog since I get super excited with every step of progress lol

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  • Residential Real Estate Broker · La Crosse, WI · Member since 2013 · 360 posts · 110 votes
    10y

    Sounds like you are well on your way!  Just be careful of door knocking in the coming year as you may be mistaken for a politician.  I had someone chase me away because they thought I was handing out campaign literature.  Are you an agent yourself?  If not, make friends with an agent who will reciprocate for those sellers who may want to sell that way.  

  • Coon Rapids, MN · Member since 2015 · 67 posts · 23 votes
    10y

    I pretty sure @Tim Campbell works in the area I'm farming. Maybe I'll have to get some cards from him :) I def don't look like a campaigning political affiliate with my work attire on which consists of jeans, steel toes, I normally wear a hoody and a high visibility yellow stocking cap. I had my high viz work vest on, at the first house. Maybe I'll test with it on and with it off and see what the results are. 

  • Real Estate Agent · Minneapolis, MN · Member since 2015 · 112 posts · 40 votes
    10y
    Originally posted by @Rob Grove:

    I pretty sure @Tim Campbell works in the area I'm farming. Maybe I'll have to get some cards from him :) I def don't look like a campaigning political affiliate with my work attire on which consists of jeans, steel toes, I normally wear a hoody and a high visibility yellow stocking cap. I had my high viz work vest on, at the first house. Maybe I'll test with it on and with it off and see what the results are. 

    Hey Rob, awesome job! You definitely want to be boots on the ground.  

    There are a lot of door knocking scripts that you can find online.  Try Googling  some.  

    Also remember to track your numbers.  You got to know how efficient you are when you door knock in order to know what works and what doesn't.  For me, I know I find a deal for every 100 contacts made.  A lot of "no's" to get to a "yes".

    I have cards if you need them.  Also, I'll be back in town over the weekend.  Let me know if you want to go out door knocking together.

  • Coon Rapids, MN · Member since 2015 · 67 posts · 23 votes
    10y

    That's good advice @Tim Campbell 

     I definitely want to door knock with you. You got my number, just let me know when it's convenient  for you. I'll be out there Saturday regardless. Man I'm excited with all this progress. Thanks everyone and BP!!

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