Am a newbie and want to get started as a bird dog. I was wondering what is the best way to get started in this I have been told that finding code violation properties is a good way to go. Properties are abandoned and...
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The Four Components of Direct Mail
There are four major components to using direct mail successfully, and those four parts all need to work together for direct mail to be a reliable and profitable business lead sourc...
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I'm new too all of this and Im wondering where is this MLS everyone is talking about? I searched it and i find, "TheMLSonline.com, mls.com, realtor.com, and zillow.com all kind of say they are MLS. Are they and what i...
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I am a carpenter by trade, have owned a cleaning company and am no also a wholesaler. I am going to start a foreclosures clean up company to add to the list of services I can provide. I think it can be a very very go...
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I'm curious as to what others do during listing appointments. Best practices. Do you go with the power point presentations? What do you do that you think helps get the listing?
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There's a duplex that I'm interested that looks like a candidate for seller financing. My realtor showed me the house. I stuck around and started talking to the tenants: They spoke of a older guy possibly looking to r...
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I'm 18 years old and I know vaguely about wholesaling but I want to know what's the most efficient way to get leads without wasting much capital. I'm think on starting on to obtain government listing (pre-foreclosure,...
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Background:
Multi-family large single home in B-/C+ neighborhood with decent school district that has 5 under-rented units (~10-15% under market). Listed for sale outside Philadelphia suburbs for $325k (with rent ro...
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I am working on a daily plan, specificly for realtors and I want to build those habits.Please share your best experience with prospecting and marketing.Starting with myself, I have recorded som educational videos, and...
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Hey BP. I'm exploring options to make some potential off-market deals, and think there's an opportunity for direct mail inquiries. I just wrapped up my first fix n flip property and received some praise from neighbors...