All Forum Posts by: David Bateman

The link works great. Congrats on the purchase. How did you find that rental? Was it a yellow letter campaign to vacant houses?

My yellow letter response rate (~1%) was was barely better than my post card rate (.5-.8%) so I have stopped sending yellow letters for the most part.  This is a very competitive market with more and more rehabbers and landlords doing their own marketing for deals.

Joe McCall dropped some truth which is much needed on this site! The discouraging and negative speech that is often offered is not going to help you with no money and limited time. I meet with every new investor that reaches out to me and sincerely give them actionable steps to help them get their first deal. If you were to implement Joes advice, I believe you would find a local deal maker that would be glad to team up with you and help you get that first deal. The one thing you have control over are your thoughts. Guard them with all diligence and don't listen to others tell you you can't do something when people who aren't as smart or as hard working as you are doing it everyday. Check out Sean Terry's and Joe McCalls podcast they give you all the info you need to find your first deal, then team up with somebody to bring it across the finish line!

Plenty of REI meet ups in NW ATX. Check meetup.com.

@Wayne Brooks - Do you know if the 2010 edition is still acceptable or do we need to use the 2013? Thanks!

@Brian Stevens 

Every Thursday we meet there, come on out next week.  Also, there is a great meeting tonight of local investors.  Check it out here: http://www.meetup.com/AustinRENC/

Welcome from ATX. Come to Big Daddy's today at 11:30 for a great intro to some of the players in town. Look forward to meeting you!

John, You need to be finding deals off market these days in ATX. I have come across a number of 1% rule buy and hold beauties in parts of town that are getting phenomenal appreciation and in line for more of the same. If you'd like to see what I'm talking about send me your email with your criteria and I'll send you some options. David

Nice job, great to hear.

Sounds like a rip-roaring time!  Can't wait.