Lastly, as you filter your list(s) and vet callers who respond, you'll discover that you can improve your sales conversions by targeting better qualified leads if you take the time to look for triggers that motivate them to do business with you.

I don't think hard money is really something targeted for buy and hold investment.

I'm a newly minted agent myself and the feeling is a mix of accomplishment and anxiety as I start to implement a lead generation model.I would suggest interviewing multiple brokerages and keep in mind that you are the one evaluating the agency every bit as much as they are evaluating you (read: don't approach it as a job interview where the focus is on selling yourself to an employer).Also, if you're like me, my goal is to become an investor and not just a career agent, so the resources the brokerage can provide you in terms of education, training, mentorship, etc. are more important than a large commission split.

What wording/message have you found works the best on post cards targeting home owners for buying the house?

So you can see if hard times hit and you have a vacancy for 2 months, and the rent ends up being 20% lower than current/target, that you are still in the black for the year.

If you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts" to get into conversation in your target area.Seeya around!

How do you recommend I go about both finding agents from different cities as well as deciding which cities to target?

If you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts" to get into conversation in your target area.Seeya around!

Bigger pockets isn't the best place to find buyers, the conservative nature of the forum means these guys pay the least for deals.Get a title farm for property owners in your target market.

Wouldn't be hard to implement, if Mac the guru jumped in to early, members could report it to admin and it could be removed with a short reminder to wait and allow member free discussions.