All Forum Posts by: Jon Gillman

Thanks Troy!

Hopefully I'll see you guys there this month.

Jon

@Troy Knight, I am going to miss this one.

@Kim Handelman , Don't get discouraged after your first mailing.  

I believe there are several other factors to consider, the time of the year, is a big one, also you are in the marketing business not the re investor business now and you have to think like that.

Yes you are an investor but to me that comes second, now you have to become a marketer in order to be an investor!

Here are some of my most recent experiences; I mail to probates, a very targeted list that I create myself, up until July I was receiving, on average, about a 10 to 12 % reply on all my mailings of about 250 to 300.  Then it just stopped.

Nothing changed, list was the same, campaigns were the same, etc.  I kept mailing.

Then last week I did a drop of about 130 and I have received about a 3% call, all great properties that will more than likely turn into deals.

Again..nothing changed.

But if I would have stopped, then I would not have deals ready for the first of the year and starting off 2015 in a great direction.

This is a fickle business, don't get discouraged, stay the course!  

You have to if you want to succeed in this or any business.

Some are fortunate to get calls off their first mailing others are not.

I have found that it usually takes about 4 to 7 mailings to get my phone to ring and that is mailing every 30 days.

I hope this helps and feel free to ask any questions, I will help where I can.

Jon

Brian-

As far as a property management company give Allison Ludwig a

call @ AM Realty.

She has around 400 units under management and is very diligent

in making sure your properties are looked in on on a regular basis.

Her # is 704) 814-0461, let her know that I pasted her # to you, I

have known her for about 8 years.

http://www.amcharlotte.com/

Jon Gillman

See you guys there!

If you are looking for more than just builder grade, call Doug @ D & D Flooring 704-374-9125.

Let him know that you received his # from me.

He is doing a couple of house for me right now.

Hey guys sorry I missed you last Tuesday.

I hope the turn out was great and look forward to the next one.

Jon

I agree with Blaine, I spend about $1000.00 on every listing before it ever hits the market. In my market, Charlotte, NC, we are seeing more properties come on the market than ever before. Even if you have your home priced right there are usually 10 more that are in the similiar condition,price and location. I have been in the business for 11 years and do not agree with Mark

about if someone should be in the business if they cannot afford the marketing. It should be a sound business decesion if you decide to take a listing. You do list to last in this business but I am turning down 3 to 5 listing a week because I do not feel I can market them and get them sold in a reasonable amount of time. So it has given me the opportunity to "cherry pick" the best listings and spend my money on properties that make me money.

Just my thoughts.

Josh,

Thank you for a great forum. I have to say this one of the most active forums with great content I have found. Keep up the good work!

Any one know of a great system for finding and buying probate homes?