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Quincy Knighten Where to begin?
28 June 2016 | 8 replies
Here's my typical weekday:I get up before my wife and son do (~4:30 AM), crank out a 30-minute Miracle Morning, skim the newspaper, and check emails before leaving for work at 6 AM. 
James Danchus Have You Ever Cold Called Off Craigslist?
24 June 2016 | 7 replies
But online classifieds, newspaper classifieds (if they still exist) and FSBO sites are all excellent sources of deals.
Michael Durand Need direction - Want to start flipping
5 July 2016 | 12 replies
Remember the seller is depending on you to solve their problem - they also have rights - a right to sue you for misrepresentation, a right to report you to the state for acting as a real estate agent without a licence - you don't want the real estate commission investigating your activities - Think carefully on how you intend to find an assignee ----Will you listed it - put the property on the internet - stick a sign in front of the property - make flyers and distribute them in the neighborhood - have open houses - run ads in the newspaper - go to your buyers list - ??
Cade Avey Where are the motivated sellers!
3 July 2016 | 1 reply
This could be newspaper ads, bandit signs, direct mail, networking, websites, e-mail blasts, social media posts, etc., etc.... 
John Caviness Auction property via email
5 July 2016 | 2 replies
There are times when a seller is trying to avoid commissions, agents and other cost - and that's OK if seller is for real.The seal bid methods have certain rules to success -expose the property as much as possible - signage - newspapers- internet -Have contract and terms at the ready for those interested to review them befroe bidding.Comps and pictures on a tri-fold stand should be present for all interested parties to view.Hold several open houses - lots of advertising.Agree to cooperate with real estate agents - they often will inform their clients to bid.Check the terms - as is, all cash, will take financing contingencies - seller agrees to -(help with settlement costs, leave the car and the furniture, contribute $5,000 to buyer, guarantee  appliances and furnace and roof for X years ----etc) We call this Contract Candy.Don't be shy - ask seler to contribute something if you are the high bidder - ask before bidding.Observe your competition if you canTalk to neighbors - there are times when the neighbor will tell you all about the house and problems the seller has had in the past.Have friends and paid agents assist you and look at the house and to listen for clues of motivation.Get all the information about everything you can....Why do you think the real reason the seller wants out - has he done this before or is just a creative seller?
Paul Vang Total Estimated Debt when Auctioning
29 October 2017 | 11 replies
The auction advertisement (often displayed in local newspapers for several weeks prior to the sale) identifies the instrument being foreclosed... by date, original amount and recording info.
Account Closed Columbus Ohio house flipping
19 October 2016 | 12 replies
You can, as a part of your research, check your market with the Chamber of Commerce, newspapers, and buildings officials that have some experience and ask them for recommendations, and an experienced real estate Agents for their recommendations.I will not bore you Andre about myself but I have been in the construction business for about 40 years and I had a real estate broker license for about 30 years.  
Abbas Raza Preforeclosure in Atlanta
14 November 2016 | 7 replies
Prior to sale, Georgia foreclosures must be advertised for four consecutive weeks in the official county newspaper (the Daily Report - dailyreportonline.com - for Fulton County).
David Dachtera Need info for DuPage County, IL
1 July 2016 | 4 replies
(As a note, the average successful interest rate bid at the Tax Sale held in November 2015 was 2% per each 6 month redemption period for the majority of parcels sold.)Information about the Annual Tax SaleThe Tax Sale will be held on November 17th (and 18th, if necessary)A list of delinquent parcels will be published in local newspapers in October.
Cami Paul ADVICE NEEDED: How To Get Leads
23 February 2020 | 23 replies
When I started in real estate we had no computer so I had to put adds in the local newspapers, things you probably would not know about.