How often do you go see the house?

[Antonio Bodley]

Is it best to see the house first before sending out a bunch of direct mailers? I ask because I have been in situations where I wish I saw the houses first before sending out direct mailers. One time I had a house in my direct mail list that was completely burned down once I saw it in person. Then just yesterday I went to go look at a tax deed property I was interested in buying only to find the house is completely gone. What about when motivated sellers respond to your postcard then ask this question? Have you seen the house? All you did was just send the mailers without even seeing the place.