Maybe a new thread ought to be started concerning a discussion concerning the definitions of bird-dogging (lead generation), wholesaling (contracting and acquisition as a principal) and brokering (acting as an intermediary).

It doesn't sound like her exit strategy is viable, just from the birds eye view that we have of the deal right now.B) Jon is absolutely right, they will not lend to owner occupants

It is our mission to use transactional funding to buy discounted real estate to fix and flip, to lease and hold or to sell at wholesale prices; to provide bird-dog services to other investors and to use other sources of funds to create investment opportunities for profit.

Just curious if Bird Dogging is illegal in New Jersey without having a real estate license.

Two birds one stone.

So basically you can kill two birds with one stone, by finding vacant or ugly houses to mail too and build your potential buyer list.Also, just curious how your market is down there?

All buildings were built in the 1950s or 1960s.That is assuming, of course, that your place has an attic conducive to this type of insulation, and you have access to it.Adding an attic fan, or at least some whirly birds or some other type of vent, should also help.

I have no experience on a deal like this but would like to pass a referral and get a small bird-dog fee at closing.What spurred him to call me was that he was thinking about an addition, but the cost was high enough that he felt he would rather build new.Because I have never done a deal like this, I just got the seller's contact information and no specifics on the house itself.

sounds like you might look for bird dogs or wholesalers there.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, I believe.