Unlike an appraiser who may come in low, but close, when it is really far off it is pretty easy to see that they have an issue with investment buyers and the mechanics of how a company like ours works.Our big issue in all three cities - Memphis, Dallas and Houston - is the lack of urgency.  

Testimonials, appeal to emotion, tapping into desires, telling stories, perceived scarcity, calls to action, subtle shaming, urgency, you name it.  

Each investor will answer these a bit differently depending on experience, market knowledge, contacts, urgency to invest, etc.

If you'd really like to speed up the process potentially without spending more money, you can call the Plaintiff's attorney and explain to him the urgency of getting this sale approved (ex. deteriorating property, etc) and obtain a timeline from him. 

Two of them showed a lot of urgency.

Opens the MacBook, greetings by 150 emails of various urgency’s or the desperate ramblings of a Prince in Ghana who wants to send me his money.Takes me about 30 minutes to get through the emails and address loan files, set up follow ups and move deals forward.It’s amazing what 30 minutes of absolute focus (and a cup of your favorite joe) can accomplish.

So are you saying that I conveyed urgency on the post card?

The sample motivated seller questionnaire (and explanation paragraphs) on this page will equip you to avoid this common newbie mistake.If you're new to wholesaling or creative real estate investing, you can save yourself a whole lot of mental and financial anguish by asking a series of two or three questions to help you decide whether to deal with a property seller or not.The information you gather from a well crafted motivated seller questionnaire can also help you determine whether the property in question is worth investigating further, regardless of what you find about the urgency of the seller's situation.The section below will take you through a shortened sample form and discuss each section in detail.

I was considering putting that listing in the BP marketplace as well with additional language expressing my urgency to sell the place.

I follow up regularly with my lender and push asking to improve the date to keep up the sense of urgency.