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29 October 2008 | 4 replies
Traditional avenues of financing will be off-limits for awhile, but there will be numerous avenues you can utilize that will make real estate investing not just a possibility, but a certainty:•Bird Dogging – As a bird dog you work as a real estate scout, doing the leg work of locating available properties for investors who will actually close the deals.
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11 September 2008 | 3 replies
I had put this up to keep bugs and birds out and keep cool air in-the house has central A/C."
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29 August 2008 | 2 replies
Any buyer would welcome that.In return you would like to be compensated for your efforts once they purchase the deals you bring them.This is many times refered to as being a "locator" or a "bird dog".I would also learn as much as possible from these individuals.
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9 September 2008 | 5 replies
Chris, This is bird dogging 101 and risk free for you.
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4 September 2008 | 2 replies
I always find properties that realtors or investors already have thier hands on.Whats the best stratagies besides bird dogs and driving for dollars?
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4 September 2008 | 0 replies
By the way I will wholesale or bird dog the property.
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6 September 2008 | 2 replies
I have been working as a bird dog for about eight months.
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24 September 2008 | 6 replies
Brian, It sounds like you should do wholesaling, instead of bird dogging (much more money to be made).
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14 September 2008 | 4 replies
I am concentrating on bird-dogging and wholesaling in my area.
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15 October 2008 | 6 replies
We are currenlty looking to work with Bird dogs.