Vasant R.
Putting offers in on properties - Be 1st or be last
13 October 2017 | 30 replies
Here Send mailers to out-of-state landlords of multifamily housesSend mailers to absentee owners of single family housesSend mailers to vacant land owners (only in specific areas in the path of growth)Place “We Buy houses” flyers/business cards at unemployment offices….a lot of people there could be having trouble with their homes and may need a solutionOne-page Flyers posted on bulletin boards at large storesPost ads on craigslist stating, “We Buy houses”Send emails to craigslist ads with properties for rent (the emails will go to landlords who may be looking to sell, or buying more properties)Mailers to specific zip codes, asking if they want to sell or know someone who doesMailers to divorce attorneys who can refer clientsMailers/emails to FSBOsBuy a “leads list” of landlords from AgentPro247 or RealQuestPost ads on Backpage stating “We Want To Buy Your Property”Send mailers to properties purchased between 3k-20k within last five years (the owner might be a novice flipper who never did anything with the property)Send mailers to Estate/Probate Attorneys (if you have an attorney, consider having them send the letter, because attorneys tend to open mail from other attorneys)Bandit signs: “We Buy Houses”Send mailers to owners who have owned for 15 years or more (these properties tend to be owned free and clear, which means they could be much more flexible with their sales price)Send mailers to people facing foreclosureTarget people who own vacant homes – these are almost always ripe for purchasing at a discountTarget people who are dealing with financial chaos of any sortSend ads/mailers/business cards to Credit Repair Agencies & Credit CounselorsTarget HUD/VA ForeclosuresPurchase leads lists of folks who inherited homesSend mailers to people arrested for violent crimes (going to prison for a long time)Send Mailers/ads/business cards to RealtorsSend mailers to employees who have been laid off (ie “corporate downsizing” in the news)Networking with other investorsLocate list of section 8 approved properties—send mailers to the ownersPost Newspaper classified ads: We Buys housesSend mailers to Properties with liens: Mechanics Liens, HOA Liens, Tax LiensContact sales people at new home subdivisions (their clients will want to sell their OLD houses) or place a sign near a new home subdivisions that say “Sell Your House Fast” with your phone number.
Kevin Lefeuvre
What will be the impact of the Coronavirus crisis on real estate?
10 November 2021 | 686 replies
To think the stock and bond markets are this violent and people are this nervous and that everyone is just going to pay rent on time, people will keep buying property without hiccups as this drags on...ludicrous.I'm really worried about credit freezing as it would affect my business as I have several personal rehabs going from LOCs I have.BTW - who is Leasing a property if there is a massive quarantine?
Luis F Hernandez
Investment property in downtown San Diego
12 June 2020 | 19 replies
It competes with the most notoriously violent areas in San Diego (I lived there 5 years and my house took bullets as did my closest friend's house no where near my house).
Craig Hormes
Section 8 Housing: Great Idea or dangerous in the current market?
24 April 2020 | 80 replies
Some have been violent drug dealers who commit arson and prostitute their children, and moved out because they were running from other drug dealers.
Patrick Philip
Tenants boyfriend failed background check, let him on as guest?
26 December 2017 | 46 replies
For me, it's must make three times rent in gross monthly income, no history of evictions, no violent offenses or felonies.
Tatyana M.
Not allowing Fire Arms?
8 March 2018 | 67 replies
Statistically in Florida a police officer is 3 times more likely to commit a violent crime than a licensed CCW holder.
M.C. Nachtigal
Seattle's Latest Insanity: ban criminal background checks
31 August 2017 | 53 replies
We do not do violent crime background checks, non-violent financial crimes are all we really care about.
Karen Margrave
People are fleeing California, are you?
26 January 2019 | 311 replies
They've decriminalized most felonies, so that it "appears" the crime rates have dropped, when in fact, they just stopped prosecuting violent criminals and other crimes.
Jason Powell
Oregon Landlords Getting Smacked Around. How are you responding?
15 February 2019 | 59 replies
I won't rent to a violent criminal.
Matt Higgins
60 minutes homeless crisis ideas for Seattle
24 March 2020 | 76 replies
People can commit all kinds of violent crimes, and nothing happens.