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All Forum Posts by: David Bateman

David Bateman has started 16 posts and replied 112 times.

Post: When to use Title Company ??

David BatemanPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • FL
  • Posts 120
  • Votes 40
Originally posted by @Leonard Bradley:

Hey BP,

I'm looking to begin a marketing campaign the beginning of next month to begin wholesaling here in Long Island, NY.

I just needed to know at what point during the process do you get a title company involved.  

Do I get one to hold my deposit in escrow with a seller, or are they used just for closing?  

Thanks in advance!!

Good Luck Leonard.  Definitely find a title attorney first since you have to close at a title attorney in NY and I have had a number of deals screwed up by title companies that didn't know what they were doing.  

Post: motivated sellers

David BatemanPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • FL
  • Posts 120
  • Votes 40
Originally posted by @Emanuel Hudson:

hello BP i wanted to know key questions to ask motivated sellers thats owned vananct props and currently living in props?

 I have no idea what you are trying to say here?

Post: What should my voicemail say?

David BatemanPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • FL
  • Posts 120
  • Votes 40
Originally posted by @Joshua McGinnis:

@David Bateman when you say give them the option to bypass the message, what do you mean? Would you have people who bypassed the message go to one voicemail queue and then have everyone else (presumably the more qualified leads) go to another queue?

Giving them the option to bypass the message would sound something like "If you'd like to bypass this message at anytime and leave a voicemail, press 1".  You don't need to separate 'qualified' and 'non-qualified' leads in that system as most everyone who is leaving a message will be somewhat 'qualified'.  You will have fewer messages, but if you have a good phone system, you will have the numbers of those who call you and hang up (the 'less qualified' leads) and you can them back too if you'd like.

Post: Florida vs. South Carolina??

David BatemanPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • FL
  • Posts 120
  • Votes 40
Good question. I love both states and lived in all parts of FL. If you don't mind humidity central FL is the best opportunity for flips and rentals in the state. I love SC but I don't think there is as much opportunity there.

Post: Florida vs. South Carolina??

David BatemanPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • FL
  • Posts 120
  • Votes 40
Good question. I love both states and live in all parts of FL. If you don't mind humidity central FL is the best opportunity for flips and rentals in the state. I love SC but I don't think there is as much opportunity there.

Post: Are there any Meetups in Broward or Miami, FL?

David BatemanPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • FL
  • Posts 120
  • Votes 40
Check into the BREIA group in Broward county. It's got the best collection of investors I've seen in that county.

Post: What should my voicemail say?

David BatemanPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • FL
  • Posts 120
  • Votes 40
I'm experimenting with this right now. It depends on what your marketing says and whether you want 'quantity' calls or 'quality' calls. If you are marketing generally (i.e. Call me about your house) then I think you use a quick vm. However, if you are trying to prequalify your leads you might want to tell them to call a 24/7 recorded message with information on how you can help. Then give them an option to bypass the message, but for those who listen and leave a message the chances are really good that they will be good candidates for your services.

Post: Wholesale Real Estate Website

David BatemanPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • FL
  • Posts 120
  • Votes 40

Weebly.com is free and drag and drop.  Really good option to get up and running.

Post: Podio CRM

David BatemanPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • FL
  • Posts 120
  • Votes 40

What a great response @Joe McCall 

Post: Where to start?

David BatemanPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • FL
  • Posts 120
  • Votes 40
Real estate is all about relationships. The more people you can tell about what you are looking to do the better. I'd go to every local meeting I could and start building my network. Get on everybody's buyers list as well.