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All Forum Posts by: Albert Cardenas

Albert Cardenas has started 1 posts and replied 10 times.

Post: Cris Chico postcard system tryout !

Albert CardenasPosted
  • Investor
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 2

It's OBVIOUS "he gave up", NEVER GOT a single deal.  "Oh well" :-(

Post: Probate Letter

Albert CardenasPosted
  • Investor
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 2
Originally posted by @Tom Bujnowski:

I'm very successful with probates. My letter looks like personal correspondence. The envelope has no business name or address. They are handwritten.

The first thing about direct mail is it HAS to be opened to be successful. Making it looking business like hurts your chances.

 Hello Tom, Won't the USPS refuse to send mail that dose NOT have a return address?

Thank you.

Post: Probate Letter

Albert CardenasPosted
  • Investor
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 2
Originally posted by @James Peoples:

Dale Giles

I send out regular white typed letters stating that I'm an investor interested in purchasing their property that's in probate. Do what you feel suits you best I don't send out sympathy letters. I get straight to the point

 Hello Dale, Have you ever tested typed vs hand written? If so, which was better? 

Thank you.

Post: Sample Probate Letter to Executor

Albert CardenasPosted
  • Investor
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 2
Originally posted by @Brian Davis:

IMO, offering your sincerest condolences to someone you don't know is not sincere and could be seen by the recipient as very fake. I have noticed this on many samples I have been seeing and it seems to me that one thing line could be the kiss of death for a mailing like this.

 I think that an executor reacting like this to an investor's letter is most likely a "cynical person".  So IMO, I think you're PROBABLY better off sending your letter WITH the condolences, just so you can weed out these type people.  I believe that in most cases cynical peeps will want "an all cash offer with an at or near retail price" for the property anyway.  JMO.  Obviously the best way to know for sure is to just test! ;-)

Post: Sample Probate Letter to Executor

Albert CardenasPosted
  • Investor
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 2
Originally posted by @Carlos Ayuso:

I haven't mail out any probate letters, however when I do from my research on BP I would not say any condolence, I would keep it simple Like im interesting in buying your house make it seem like you didnt even know what happen act like its a random YL you send to the area and it just happened to come at that time. IMO.

That's also occurred to me, but then I've also realized that the person receiving it will most likely NOT believe it to be a coincidence, UNLESS you send a few of that same mail piece to most of the executor's closest neighbors down the same street he/she lives at.

Post: Put a name or leave blank on the return address of direct mail?

Albert CardenasPosted
  • Investor
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 2

BTW, what I'm sending is an envelope that I want them to open.  I think the "Mr & Mrs" is not a bad idea because they see it's a husband & wife, which sounds to me like it's more trusting, even if they don't recognize the last name.

Post: Put a name or leave blank on the return address of direct mail?

Albert CardenasPosted
  • Investor
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 2
Originally posted by @Steve Babiak:

@Michael Quarles would be using the name "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" on the return address and not his own name.  Or maybe I'm mistaken in that.  But have you tested with fictitious names in the return address, using a common name that the recipient might believe is a friend?

 Actually, I would be using "Mr & Mrs Cardenas", If I put a name.

Post: Put a name or leave blank on the return address of direct mail?

Albert CardenasPosted
  • Investor
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 2

Why is that?

Post: Put a name or leave blank on the return address of direct mail?

Albert CardenasPosted
  • Investor
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 2

So, IYO you say no name.  Have you ever tested both, with & without the name?

Post: Put a name or leave blank on the return address of direct mail?

Albert CardenasPosted
  • Investor
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 2

Hello B P community,

Since the recipient does NOT know who I am, I've heard I should just put the "return  address" ONLY with no name.

I'm considering that or... If I do put a name, I will most likely put... Mr. & Mrs Smith followed by the return address.

Has anyone tested this, to know what the best response rate is when it comes to this question?

Thanx in advance!

Albert