It's pretty common for agents to have listings expire at the end of the year.

Hi all,

I started completing course requirements for the CA RE broker's license a few years ago. Now, I'm in the process of picking it up again and actually completing it. However, I was just told that the re...

Harvest the low hanging fruit first!

Hey Matt,I'm sure your trip will be very fruitful with tons of seasoned real estate investors in the windy city.Looking forward to meeting with you, since I'm also currently investing in the south side.Message me when your in town

My research indicates that it's a very straightforward (albeit not always fruitful) process, that doesn't require a judgment enforcement agency if I follow the county's seizure procedures and am willing to pay the upfront costs (probably $500 for court & sherriff's fees).

It's where you live, the low hanging fruit... ;-)I also like Tim's idea of volume.# of times you mail to each?

Find those folks.Also look for agents that bill themselves as short-sale specialists.

Okay, I'll be hypocritical and include myself, but I don't have any intention of teaching, at least not in this arena as a paid instructor.Consider what state real estate commissions may require for agent's education, usually a master's degree and so many years as a broker, and then it may still be on a probationary basis, reviewed, examined as well as structured as to content.

For latecomers, it is very quick, fun, and cost effective to go door to door with a small cooler handing out ice cream or fruit bars.

I understand the issues of police powers, on the other hand there is an issue with restricting the ability of earning the fruits of the property and taking the use without compensation.