All Forum Posts by: Chris T.

What you can do with either one of the products i mentioned is import/upload an xls or cvs list that includes recipients' name and address, then it prints it on the cards.

I don't know if that's what you meant.

Shamefully, I think that Ron LeGrand's way of estimating costs is the best for someone just starting out.

You guesstimate in increments of 5 thousand.

I agree with Josh.

There has to be a better way then the annoying spray pumps that Round Up comes in! If there were a better way of dispensing it then the product would probably be more effective.

That being said, I've seen the difference and the results from companies like Lawn Dr and there is no comparison. Companies like these usually only charge like $50 for the first treatment and it sounds like that's all you would need. You do have to keep up with the watering or it won't work as well.

You'll have the best looking lawn on the block!

I agree with Andy about building rapport.
I am pretty new at this as well but the successful investors around me do exactly what Andy mentioned.

One gentlemen, we'll call him Gus is about 75 yrs old and he's a professional birddog. I guess you could say he's a free range wholesaler. He doesn't get tied up with contracts, advertising, etc... Every deal he finds, and it seems as if he has about 2 a day, he gets by talking to people. That's it! He is considered one of the best closers around by some of the most powerful, wealthy, real estate investors in town. He's simple, respectful, will talk your ear off, and seems to care about people. His words are, "To treat people every bit as well as they aspire for themselves to be. If they respect you and trust you then you'll make money." Picture some one like Robert Duvall ending every conversation with phrases such as, "I preciate yur curtesy. Thank ya fur your time. It was a pleasure visitn' wit ya."

He's tells me about properties that he could get for $65k but when I call the seller they tell me $75k. It's all about the relationship!

Another investor I know who has mentored me goes into a home, gives the children some attention, looks for things to compliment the seller about. Things that have emotional connections to the family. He always gets them telling a story about something they care about so that he can LISTEN.

Another investor I know makes it a point to talk to every seller for at least 30 mins before getting into the numbers.

Conversing with people is an aspect of selling that I am working on and it's how the money is made.

Peter is also right about getting the seller to name the price. First one who speaks loses.

In Texas, you don't have to use any money for consideration, however, I have noticed on my title work that the title agent always includes a $10 commitment. I honestly don't know if that has anything to do with anything.

I don't put down any earnest money. Most of the time the sellers are not real well rounded when it comes to this sort of thing and don't even know what earnest money is. It's hard for a person to be in control when they are desperate. They are inexperienced.

Learning from pros has taught me to listen to what the seller needs, agree to provide for them what they need, then finalize it with a signature at the bottom of the contract. It's never really about the words on the paper, but rather, what you can provide them.

My contract says:

Buyer may cancel this contract at any time, and for any reason.

Use a contract with no contingencies to the buyer and make sure you get an earnest money deposit from them.

I don't use Click2Mail but I have in the past. If you go to the website they have a cost estimator that will break down different prices and sizes. I used the smallest SpaceSaver format.

I use Vistaprint and it has actually been cheaper. The software and quality of mailer is great. Their turnaround is slow, about 5-7 days, unless you pay more.

Assuming that you are wanting the service to create, print, provide postage and mail then.....

Click2Mail has the cheapest prices and quickest turnaround from my experience.

But, their software is horrible and so is their quality.

They're fine if you're just using text but if you use graphics then be prepared to send out wimpy card stock with smeared, smudged and blotted art.