Direct Mail 80/20 Rule
In a previous post I shared the importance of using direct mail (DM) for your real estate investing business… …without it you have no deals… without deals you have no business. I also shared the 3 Keys to Success with DM for your business: 1. Consistency 2. A Targeted List…
Direct Your Business Using Direct Mail: The Postman Always Delivers
The importance of using direct mail (DM) for your real estate investing business… …without it you have no deals… without deals you have no business. Here are the 3 keys to a successful direct mail campaign. Consistency – for a successful direct mail campaign, all experts and research point to the importance…
Estimating Exterior Repairs for Rehabbing
In part 1 of this series, I shared that as an investor, developing the skill of estimating repairs is key to your success and making a profit. I also provides some tips, process, guidelines and first steps to take. In this post (Part 2) I am sharing some exterior repairs…
It’s A Sign
Mapping out your real estate marketing plan for finding deals… In a previous post, I shared a time tested and proven method to get motivated sellers to call you – Bandit Signs. Here’s 7 Tips on help you develop your Bandit Sign Campaign: Target an area. Decide where to place your…
The Skill of Estimating Repairs
…a key skill you need as an investor. As a real estate investor (e.g., rehabbing single family homes), this is a key skill you need. Don’t rely entirely on contractors and tradesman to do this. Remember you are competing for good deals so you don’t have much time to analyze and…
Smoky and the Bandit
One of the best ways to find houses to buy, fix and flip is to market direct to sellers. One of the most effective methods of marketing direct to sellers is using yard signs also known as bandit signs. You know the signs you see that say, “We Buy Houses”…
For Sale by Owner (FSBO)
You’ve seen these signs all over town and in every town – For Sale By Owner. But what does this really mean to you, as an investor who’s looking for deals to fix and sell or (rent)? For Sale By Owners (FSBO’s) or fizzbos are homeowners who market and sell their…
Searching Keywords
In my previous post, “So Where are the Bargains At?” I shared where to find deals. You want to look in places where owners want to sell. Deals go quickly so develop the skill to pinpoint them. The key is finding owners that need to sell (as opposed to want to…
Use ’em or Lose ’em
Some things to keep in mind when dealing with realtors as an investor… Agents understand retail buyers but you’re not a retail buyer. Your an investor! Be prepared that not all agents are willing to work with investors. Agents can work for you (for free because they get paid by the seller)…
By My Estimation…
How to quickly estimate the repair costs… …of a house you’re thinking of flipping profit. Master this skill so you can estimate repair costs (even without physically seeing it) so you can quickly decide if you have a good deal. With time and experience – you can accurately estimate. It’s…
