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All Forum Posts by: Shawday Bentley

Shawday Bentley has started 1 posts and replied 20 times.

Post: Trying to build a buyer's list- Help!

Shawday BentleyPosted
  • Real Estate Consultant
  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 1

Sorry for the late responses! I was traveling to see my family!

hakchinoy : Very good point! I am familiar with many creative techniques (my husband is MUCH more familiar than I) - but it is a good reminder to keep educating myself on that front- thank you! Do you read up on techniques online or do you have books you prefer?

jawsette: That is a FANTASTIC idea! Thank you so much!

Post: Trying to build a buyer's list- Help!

Shawday BentleyPosted
  • Real Estate Consultant
  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 1

Chad,

Those are all great ideas. Calling for 'For Rent' signs around each of my investment homes is very smart! I think it's very easy to get caught up in advertising avenues online and forget about the' good ol fashioned' driving for dollars and bandit signs! {I am guilty of it!} Thank you!

Post: Trying to build a buyer's list- Help!

Shawday BentleyPosted
  • Real Estate Consultant
  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 1

Brian,

Sorry for the delayed response. {Holidays!} Hope yours was well. Thank you for the advice!

As far as the Realtor thing goes- dually noted, and thanks!Bad habit I've picked up, I supposed =)

Post: Trying to build a buyer's list- Help!

Shawday BentleyPosted
  • Real Estate Consultant
  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 1

That is great advice! Thank you. What market do you work in? I visited you page and saw that you work wholesales and short sales in FLA -how is that treating you?

Post: Trying to build a buyer's list- Help!

Shawday BentleyPosted
  • Real Estate Consultant
  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 1

Hey Marcus! Thank for the advice! We do have a website and I am in the process of creating my own personal website as well. I am getting a lot of response, but again it is mostly people who cannot buy (they say things like "I have bad credit and no money!) or people who are not interested now and are just 'kicking the tires'. I'm working on really ramping up my marketing efforts on a personal level

Post: Trying to build a buyer's list- Help!

Shawday BentleyPosted
  • Real Estate Consultant
  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 1

Hello BP members!

I work with a real estate investment firm here in Memphis, and I am also a licensed Realtor. I have no problem finding deals, however right now I am finding it hard to find QUALIFIED buyers.
It seems like the people who are absolutely starving to purchase, are not able to.

What are some tips for building a strong and/or large buyer's list? I would really appreciate ANY tips I can get! I am even open to working with a third party who has leads and charges a fee.

Thank you :D

Post: New course aired on Get Real REI podcast

Shawday BentleyPosted
  • Real Estate Consultant
  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 1

I agree. And unfortunately the reviews on the site posted were mostly written in '05 for previous material. In addition, most of the reviews were negative at the time.

That's not to say that his new course can't be a good revision in response to negative feedback from the older material, but I wouldn't be counting on that.

I may just have to keep asking the BP community until we come across someone who's gone through the home course, or bite the bullet myself and let you all know my feedback in a comprehensive review.

Actually...if there are other members out there curious about the course as well, would you be interested in pitching in some $ and doing a group buy?

Post: Matt from sunny SoCal

Shawday BentleyPosted
  • Real Estate Consultant
  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 1

Yeah. Mostly the Escondido/Oceanside area. God I miss it! My husband and I are on our path to moving back as soon as possible. We want to not only keep our business in South Carolina, but expand and take it back home!
I've lived in some pretty great places - Seattle, Virginian Beach...but nothing compares to San Diego! =)

Post: Matt from sunny SoCal

Shawday BentleyPosted
  • Real Estate Consultant
  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 1

Yeah yeah yeah - just rub it in Matt! (Just kidding! I am originally from so cal (San Diego county) so I am a little jealous!)

Welcome! =)

Post: Absolutely off-topic - Music!!

Shawday BentleyPosted
  • Real Estate Consultant
  • Memphis, TN
  • Posts 33
  • Votes 1

Wow very cool! I haven't checked out either but I will - THANKS!