Generate leads, convert leads, close deals.

@Adam Beachnau @Megan Greathouse It's awesome how one simple question about metrics can spark a conversation which could lead to significantly better decision making! 

Before transitioning into hard money, I'd run Facebook ads to sales funnels that featured my listings to capture buyer leads.

Do they provide leads or is advertisement up to the agent?

Like do I have to have 1 property lined up to purchase while having a buyer setup with my current one or does this need to happen within 1 calendar year for tax purposes? 

Yes my va is great with seller leads.

It will only make sense if this opportunity fits your investing criteria which support your goals, which funnels up to your purpose.

Stay focused on your goal and through sheer volume, you will draw in leads. 

we worked through the old owner and tried to get to the kids when ever possible.. all leads were leads until the logs were on the ground.. a few things we did to speed things up  were as posted above and pretty obviouswe set up 1031s  but hard to sell to an 80 year old who could not fathom how that could be legal.and a few did charitable remainder trusts  probably even more complicated and the ones' where we bought those deals I would say the sellers were pretty savvy folks not your typical tree farmer. so as many have stated whats the sellers best interest and your best interest is many times vis a vi taxation not aligned in any manner.

If he's looking to do a 1031 its most likely for tax purposes.