All Forum Posts by: Walter V.

Hi Brett, I'm not an agent but I'm very familiar with Mailchimp. I think you'd be very happy with it, and it's easy on the wallet since I believe an account with a list size of under 2k is free. As Dawn said, I'd be sure to have targeted messaging rather than blasting you're entire list all the time with the same message. In MC you can segment your list in all sorts of ways. Like I said I'm not an agent, but couple ideas I have off the top of my head could be to segment your list by type of clients and send then each different messaging: past clients, potential clients, repeat clients (investors), people who are likely to give you a referral, ect. When you start blasting the same message to everyone, if it's not relevant your list might go stagnant fairly quickly. Also to answer about automation, MC has a great system to setup and send automated trickle campaigns, I really like it.

Kinda depends on what you're looking for, but if you're just starting out - I'd highly reccomend a site that has lots of templates, easy email builder, and list management. I'd reccomend Mailchimp or iContact, but also have heard good things about Emma email.

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Most ESPs (email service providers) have lots of templates, which are you using? What are you looking for exactly?

listen to the BP podcast, there's an enormous amount of information/advice on there!

Just keep in mind (and budget) that dealing with it would be stripping to the bare wood and repainting. Get lots of bids, go with reputable painters so the job is done right.

And start by reading this book, highly reccomended! :)

Exciting, congrats!

Hey guys, just had a quick question. Has anyone purchased the "Cash Buyer Ninja" package? I found it on Sharon Vornholt's blog under her "recommendations" section, who's opinion I respect. But I wasn't sure if it's something she has used or if it's just an affiliate or something. It sounds like it's basically a comprehensive list of ways to build a cash buyers list, plus some video and some other helpful things. As a newbie in wholesaling, building a list is/networking with investors has been on my list of things to do. I know some of you might be saying "Find the deal, find the deal" which of course, I'm trying to do, but also I'd love to know what my potential buyers are most interested in, so I can market to that particular sect the most. Anyhoo back to the ninja thing, if you've bought it, let me know what your thoughts on it are and if it's good knowledge, its only $47 so it's not like I'd be losing my shirt or anything. Thanks!

Hahahaha, your first sentence Jarred hits closer to home than you might think :) 

My wife and I think about moving all the time, so of course we went the opposite direction and bought our first house here recently in Medford. Anyways those are some great ideas on how I could get in contact with some cash investors. If I don't find any wholesalers (my short term goal) perhaps I could at least start building a buyers list.

Thanks! 

I'm in the exact same position as you right now Dylan, so I can't speak from experience. But my best advice would be to:

1. First remember that we're all just humans. We have a tendency to put other people on such pedestals that we can't talk plainly to each other, it's ridiculous. 

2. Build a relationship with them. What are they looking for in their deals? Understand what they want. Are they flippers or are they buy and hold? Okay with 2bedrooms, or do they wan't 4 minimum. Are they all cash buyers or do they get loans.

3. And lastly I'd say make sure you understand what is a deal, and what isn't. Know your numbers, know your ARV, know your rehab costs and be prepared to bring them a complete analysis that has realistic numbers.

And make sure to take a few mints, cause first impressions and all :)

Good luck!