I also drive the neighborhood.

I found a house needing rehab in a decent working class/military neighborhood.. houses in the neighborhood of comparable SF, Beds and baths where selling for 90K 3 years ago..

The neighborhood and the cities in which we work are now understand what we do and are glad when we show up.

TITLE Insurance and Title searches are utmost importantce4. research your neighborhoods and know who your target market is5.

Door hangers in the area as well.Chose another neighborhood and did driveby's and sent letters to the owners of empty houses.Lisa :wink:

Tuesday - Spend day networking with realtors, bankers, credit unions, mortgage companies and all others you come into contact with (spend about 2 to 3 hours)Wednesday - Go through newspaper for homes for rent, FSBO, Homes For Sale, Legal paper listings and searching neighborhoods and drive by.

Will your lot size accommodate a larger dwelling and will the neighborhood surrounding your home support the higher value that you expend?

I run an ad in the local paper the says; "XX neighborhood, X bedrooms, X baths, owner will finance with $2500 down payment".

(I know you didn't ask but thought it might be helpful anyway.)TTYLJim Watkinswww.dfwmentor.comThe sales in the neighborhood were between $130-$140 so I was basing that on the most conservative of $130,000.

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