If the liens are for something like lot clearing, securing the structure, etc they are going to be non-negotiable.It's going to be a huge headache for whoever has to deal with the liens but sometimes it can be worth it because there is often little competition for those type of properties.

Simply sending a handwritten letter that says "I buy houses $CASH$" isn't going to be effective if you have competition.2) After hundreds of wholesale deals I can confidently say that no two stories are the same.

-Minutes drive from Shockoe Bottom, Canal Walk, and MCV -Numerous art galleries and antique shops About the Property -3 bedroom / 1.5 bathrooms single-family house -Carpeted bedrooms -Washer/dryer -Off street parking -Security system -Large planted backyard to relax with friends -Enormous walk-in closet, private upstairs porch -TV, internet, water included -Lease information -Renewable quarterly (every three months) -Available on 10/21 Minimum Qualifications -Gross income must be 3 times the monthly rent (You must make $1500/month before taxes) -Clean background and eviction record -Favorable credit score -Good rental references from previous landlords About me -Ian, 23 years old, young professional in finance -Alma Mater: Virginia Tech -Moderate cleanliness (I clean and keep things clean) -Interests: Ornithology, competitive checkers, avid bar hopper Sorry, no pets allowed.

So now I have to include WSG, but to stay competitive with Aberdeen, I can't really charge for it.

Hey all,The market I'm currently in is quite competitive and I've been toying with the idea of doing remote wholesaling in a market that isn't as competitive.

The market here in Seattle is pretty competitive.

Here's an article I wrote on how you can stand out as a wholesaler - should be helpful for ya: http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/4430/blog_posts/32194-attention-wholesalers-2-ways-to-stand-out-from-your-competition

My conclusion is that the bidding is highly competitive.

You will probably have much less competition than mailing to absentee owners.The other side of the coin is you are looking for real motivation, and you have to be at the right place at the right time.

In a statement, Steve Berkowitz, CEO of Move said, “we take our trade secrets and intellectual property extremely seriously as a valuable asset in our competitive position in the marketplace.