It's the little things...

[Stacey Olson]

Yesterday's success: We got our first call back on our first teensy batch of yellow letters.

Todays success: I learned a whole hell of a lot about vetting sellers to determine who is actually motivated to sell and to what degree. (When I met with the buyer and eventually figured out that they're just not quite "there" yet).

The takeaway: 90% of the work we're doing (at least now in the early days) is seed planting. Follow up is huge. Patience is necessary. Getting a sense as to when to walk away and for how long is vital.

Up next: a more official marketing campaign and some general business organizing.

I've appreciated all the feedback from many members along the way as we get started on the journey!

[Philip Cutting]

@Stacey Olson ,

Congtraz!  The first steps are the hardest!  Picking up that phone can be like wrestling a 500 pound gorilla :).  

You have a lot of lessons to go, I hope you enjoy each and every one of them.  They will make the stories that keep you young and energized.  

Phil

PS: 95% of the time, I will not visit a property until I have it under contract, which I do over the phone based off of what the seller tells me (I work with a lot of out of state sellers).  This way everyone knows what eachothers expectations are.  The seller knows I'll renegotiate if what we believe to be true is some how not the entire picture.