All Forum Posts by: Sam Considine

@Cason Acor

Thank you for the feedback, unfortunately it isn’t a rail spur but just train tracks that run through the property. I suppose a spur could be possible, but wouldn’t leave much space for anything else.

Today I received a call from someone looking to sell their land. It’s a 1.5 acre lot zoned for light manufacturing in an industrial zone. However railroad tracks run directly through the property. It’s in a good area for its zoning (and could make a good parking lot if nothing else), but I’m worried about the railroad tracks. Does anyone have any experience with a similar property and if it’s worth it to proceed?

@Quinn Konitshek Thank you for the encouragement, will keep at it and see what happens! 

@Joe Schmitt Thank you for the advice!  I'm definitely considering going the blind offer route, especially once I have more experience going through the motions of deals.  

Hi BiggerPockets Community!

I sent out my first direct mail campaign this week and I’m starting to get some calls. I chose to target a metropolitan area and some of the area surrounding it. I’m looking to flip vacant land, but so far many of the offers I’m receiving are very high (six figures) despite refining my list to .5 to 1 acres. I know it’s early and I’m just starting out, but is there anything I’m doing wrong here or am I on the right track and just need to give it more time?