Use different techniques others are notusing.

I use mostly direct mail campaigns, but am looking at branching out into video marketing, PPC marketing, and other types of lead and customer generation techniques. 

page=1#p1868969 There are many creative techniques you can consider, I carry a pocket pack with me all the times to remind me of ways to do a deal.Some creative methods:Vertical break up (50% discount on properties)Hybrid offerDelayed settlementsJoint venturesFront porch offer, discount, nothing downMortgage out100% solutionsSubordinated  financingSeller participation Control and RollNothing down money backSplit notesCreation of paperPartners equityThese are a few of the many ways to close deals especially if it is a hard to close a commercial deal.My son, also an investor, always says, "Having many ways to close a deal is like a batter in a ball game who has 10 swings at a pitch instead of 3." 

Guys, I have a technique I've mentioned before, but it bears repeating.

Creative financing, wholesaling, flipping and all the techniques have been around and used since people could buy property.What is new is the technology we now have to find motivated seller, cash buyers and manage the entire process.

It's not as sexy as some "other" techniques out there - but it works.Anyways, I hope all of that makes sense.  

With the training techniques you are learning Try it, Fail Fast, Get Feedback from a qualified person, and Try it again until you nail it.

You do your thing, build your rental empire one inexorable step after another, don't let anyone take it away from you.If Wesley's quick explanation of how to build porch stairs for peanuts out of pressure-treated lumber seems a bit abbreviated, I think there's an episode of Ask This Old House that lays out the exact toe-clearance cut technique he mentions, very well done.

And allows me to aggressively save and fund t ax sheltered invesstment vehicles as my ultimate goal is to retire from full time employment in my 50s with my properties all paid off.I plan on using this technique until I simply cannot do it any longer or grow tired of it at which point I will hire a PM.You can do anything if you put your mind to it!

I'm back and looking to learn more real estate techniques.