If you are nice they will remember starting out and will want to help and will be candid about the price etc.If the price is too high and you made the mistake simply acknowledge that with the seller and apologize and ask for a price change.The outside appeal of the property is number one when putting out for listing syndication.Do not use a used listing sign as they fade over time.Buyers might think it's been on the market a long time.Instead have a brand new listing sign that pop with fresh color and add your star burst with the selling features on each side that ERA provides.Even if there is no activity on the listing do not get scared.Many times agents don't communicate with sellers for fear of hostility or rejection.Meanwhile the seller is pulling there hair out feeling helpless.Instead call them immediately and talk about the next step in your plan of action as a team to get the property sold.You might have to meet with them a few times but they will come around eventually after their emotions settle down.The property could look awesome on the inside but a dump for curb appeal.The outside needs to invite them in to stand a chance.You need to know if your current market is flat,declining,improving and by what percentage each month.You need to know average days on the market.You need to know any foreclosure notices coming up for the area.You can express to the seller that if these properties foreclose or get listed as a short sale it could impact selling prices and appraisals for the buyer.So "time is of the essence to get this property sold" so we need a reduction.WHY is the seller selling?

Was using Google voice,  got a call to look at a property, and when I showed up there was a Code Enforcement vehicle full of my signs at the curb and an Officer with a $500 ticket.

Most of them need a face lift, updated bathrooms, kitchen, painting, yard, curb appeal, new lights and fixtures, etc,  I can line you up with the perfect person to get it ready for you. 

You could pay water but stipulate (in the lease) that if water usage exceeds 120% of normal (you'd have to explain what this means in concrete numbers and have a sound statistical basis for what defines "normal") the tenants will be billed the difference divided evenly.It takes a bit of legwork up front and some math, but it's a good way to curb tenant abuse of "free" utilities.

It isn't a new idea though, I put myself through college doing the same thing with used cars, and Julius Caesar probably had a buddy who did it with used chariots, it's called "curbing" when it's cars.IIRC his book is about $50 but I've seen them on ebay for less than $5.

We didn’t take them to the curb the day we moved because it is against HOA rules and we didn’t want our landlord to receive a fine.

I plan to clean up the front yard for a bit more curb appeal but it is in generally presentable condition.This unit will fetch between $1,000 - $1,200 in monthly rents with my mortgage payment beginning in October at a total of $494.66 (PITI, 30 yr. amortization).

It was built in 1940, and has a lot of curb appeal.Our mortgage is 350 including taxes, insurance and such so we have some wiggle room....but we are also allowing for a larger repair allowance than most since we expect to have higher repair costs due to the age of the house and some things we know will need to be fixed/replace in the next few years.

Love the curb appeal.

Homes with great curb appeal , and a certain specialty about them.Well on looking for tips on how to expand my buyers list.