All Forum Posts by: Chris Bounds

@Dan Barrett, by organic are you referring to SEO? I have used SEO services when I was doing PPC. I also have 2-3 blog posts per week to help with SEO. 

I actually get a few SEO leads per month, but 9-10 are in different cities or states.

Thanks  @Dan Barrett and @Mary K.. I'll keep you and those suggestions in mind. I've had bad luck in the past with a $1-2k/mo budget in the Houston market. Competition here is so fierce that the more successful PPC marketers are paying $50+ per click and $20-40k per month to make it work.

I am looking PPC & SEO marketing company referrals. I am aware of PushFire. If you've had a good experience with any other marketing company managing your Adwords or other PPC campaigns I'd appreciate the feedback. Thanks!

Also, you can always serve a 3-day notice as normal procedure. Then if you do need to evict at a later point, that step is already taken. 

@Jon Burns, that's an emotional pickle. I've worked with tenants before, but never in that unique situation. If you have a good security deposit and the tenant has taken good care of the residence then I would work with them. One of the great benefits of being a smaller operator over the large unit warehouses is flexibility. As long as it's not causing financial stress on your end, I'd work with them for a little while. 

Done!

Capital Title in Sugar Land is awesome. Brent & his staff are super responsive. Patten Law Firm, mentioned above, is also good and familiar with REI transactions. For insurance, Patriot Insurance or Benchmark are two recommendations.

As another side note, remember you won't see McDonalds, CarMax, Geico canvassing an area with bandit signs. Thinking strategically like an entrepreneur, there are more effective and professional ways to market. Be creative, but more importantly be professional & effective.

Mark, bandit signs may work, but the area and location is going to be important. Also, just like you wouldn't send out 20 letters, setting out 20 bandit signs is a small "campaign". Putting out 100+ monthly is what it will take for any measurable result.

However, IMO they are an outdated and overused method of marketing . Since they are everywhere, thus not as unique as they may have once been. That plus the added issues with city ordinances makes them not an efficient or effective way to market your business. 

Caveat: I'm referring to bandit signs for motivated sellers. I do know of some investors that market their houses For Sale with Sellers Financing with a lot of success.

Hi Heather, plug into a few of the many REI events in the Houston area. There is practically one every night of the week somewhere.