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I have been talking to many sellers that call from yellow letter or bandit signs the last few months. The problem is that I am not doing a good job of finding out how motivated they are. When I do meet them they are a...
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Hey Guys,So I am going to be starting my first even direct mail. I decided to take some big steps so I created my own yellow letter (was not easy) in order to save some cashola at least until the first deal hits my de...
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Hi,
So, I finally received my first lead after someone responded one of my ads.
After getting the courage to call them (fearing I won't know what to say or do) , the call was not as bad as I had imagined it to be. ...
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I LOVE people and enjoy conversations with all types of different individuals. Talking about real estate, technology, business, family, friendships, sports, finance, faith and all kinds of topics is fun for me so I ta...
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Good afternoon BP,I have a motivated seller that would like to do business with me. The property is in great condition. He rehabbed it for his mother to live in and then she unexpectedly passed... He owns it free a...
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On my first wholesale deal my initial offer for the property was 35 thousand. The sellers counter offered with 38 thousand. The initial asking price was 40k.
The sellers said they would like to get the deal closed t...
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Hello all Bigger Pockets enthusiasts! I am new to this site so please be kind :)Question: As an Investor would you prefer to purchase a property from a motivated seller through owner financing or lease purchase and w...
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The real estate market in Greater New Orleans has undergone significant changes in recent months, making it both an intriguing and challenging time for buyers, sellers, and investors. In a recent discussion on the Str...
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Hey all,I need to vent this story. I feel so burned by REI right now I just can't wait for this fiasco to be over with. This is what's going on:April 2017I was living with my ex-boyfriend in Queens, NY and looking for...
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Hi Everyone,I have a lead that I've been doing working on and I have a beyond nice guy who I really bonded with who is a motivated seller potentially digging himself in a hole.I've calculated ARV and it's been really ...