Probate Lead

[Jimmy Aguilar]

I've been looking into Probate Leads for wholesaling in the Kansas City area. What would you recommend as far as contacting said leads. I'm going to try and make contact through direct mail, would it be a good idea to try and make contact with any attorneys involved also?And as far as the very nature of the marketing strategy, is it better to mention the recent passing of the Loved one? Or keep it strictly buisness oriented. 

Thank you for any help!

[Robin Wilk]

I think I have a bit of insight into this due to the passing of my grandfather and receiving a post card in the mail (my fiancée and I were listed in the probate) to consider selling the house that he owned. Having said that I honestly feel that if you want to market to probate people who have lost a loved one keep it professional and I would wait at least 6 months to a year after the loved one's passing before marketing.

I remember getting the postcard from the investor something like 3 months after his death and to be honest I was pissed at the investor. Why? Because I was still grieving and dealing with his loss. After I received the 3rd postcard I broke down and called the investor. I explained that the property wasn't part of my inheritance at least as far as I knew and I ended the call there. I hope this helps you understand mailing to probate lists from the perspective of the grieving family.