Archive for the ‘Real Estate Marketing’ Category

Where Can I Order Bandit Signs? May 19th, 2012

There are several different places online where you can order Bandit Signs. But watch this video to find out where to get the hookup on signs that I get, and what is REALLY the best message to put on your bandit signs. Once you’re done watching, be sure to Share this video on your social networks!!

Hot Mailing Lists for your Yellow Letters March 9th, 2012

Yellow Letters are the way to go. Order your yellow letter campaign now.

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Signs are a Violation..so What? February 27th, 2012

I don’t know why I never get busted by the city. But Bandit Signs are the best way to generate seller leads.

Oops – I Got Overly Excited February 4th, 2012

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Bandit Signs in Yo Face Homie January 7th, 2012

Are Bandit Signs against “code” in Jacksonville, Florida?  YES

Do we care? NO

Sometimes you’ve gotta have balls to get things done. If you aint got none, then grow some. You little mobsters. Watch the video for the simple truth. By the way, we shot this video on December 16th. Holidays got in the way of editing and publishing. Better late than never. I know you’re excited.

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50 Signs to Get a Seller Lead December 17th, 2011

Bandit Signs - We Buy HousesSo guys, I can’t make this shit up. I put 50 Bandit Signs out last night.  I wrote them by hand, staked them, and then loaded them up in the car.  Me and Dan stuck em in the ground ourself. Well, actually, I did the sticking, he did the driving.  Kindof ass backwards if you ask me.  Here’s the photo of the signs just before we put them out.  It was about 9:30 pm. when we got done.

 

So then what?  We went home, kicked our feet up on the coffee table and watched a movie on Netflix.

Then, the next morning, lo and behold, a call came in to the seller hot line (the google voice number).  It was a motivated seller who has a townhouse that he wants to sell.   He says that the property is rented with a tenant for $1,000.00. When asked why he wanted to sell, he says that he just wants to “Get out of it”. It’s free and clear, no mortgage.  He doesn’t sound the the best candidate for my program, but I’ll still go through the motions.  Because you just never know what lies underneath his story.  There is usually more than meets the eye.

STEP #1: LOCATE PROSPECTS 

 

 

I’m Pretending to be a Newbie December 15th, 2011

There are 5 Elements to any successful business, whether it be a real estate investor, or something as large as Wal-Mart.  I am a firm believer in the process. Do you know the 5 steps?

Step #1: Locate Prospects
Step #2: Pre-Screen Prospects
Step #3: Construct and Present Offer
Step #4: Follow Up
Step #5: Close Quickly

If you ever find that you’re not busy enough, not making enough money, or your business isn’t growing at the speed the thou desire, then you must always step back and take a look at Step #1.  You’re going to find that something is going wrong there.

learn how to flip a houseOver the next few weeks, I’m going to go through the entire 5 Elements with you.  You’re going to see, hear, and understand the process of flipping a wholesale deal, starting with Step #1 all the way to Step #5.  There aren’t any steps that I’m going to leave out, because they’re all necessary for your business to be a success.

So if you’re a newbie, and you’re always wondering what the first step is.  You think to yourself “What is the first thing that I should do to get this wholesaling business off the ground”?  You’re about to find out!!  If you follow along with me, little mobsters,  you should be flipping a house around the same time that I am.

I haven’t Flipped a House Since August! Whaaaa?? December 14th, 2011

Maybe you know this, maybe you don’t, but in late September 2011, I opened my own Realtor-Brokerage office, Caywood Realty.  Huh? You mean I talk all that shit about Realtors, and I’m one myself? Yes! and Yes!  Because I understand the real estate investor model, I’m not like most Realtors. In fact, I’m not like any other Realtor I know.  I know that an investor and a Realtor has 2 different business models. One has a Professional Association to answer to and one doesn’t. (Can u guess which one).

Anyway, you do have to wear different hats if you’re a Realtor and an investor, and you also need to know which role to play in each scenario. But that’s not why I’m here. I’m here because I just realized, after looking through my CRM, that I haven’t flipped a house since August 2011. WTF? I’ve been so wrapped up in trying to get this Caywood Realty business off the ground, that I haven’t done any marketing, any prospecting, any blog entries on the “sell your house” website, NOTHING. And in return, I’ve not flipped a house or made any money from a wholesale deal. I’m getting withdrawals a little bit.

This ain’t cool bro.

The most money is definitely made as a real estate investor.  So I’m gonna put on my bots and saddle up my horse.  It’s time to flip a flippin’ house.  This Realtor shit can wait a minute.  I’ve got some money to make.

First thing in order: a blog entry.  Second: Bandit Signs.

When you quit generating leads, it’s like starting all over again. So I’m going to pretend like I’m a newbie and start from Square 1 and go through the 5 Elements of a Successful Business. Starting with Step 1: Locate Prospects.  If you want to keep up with this process, and see what it’s like to start from square one, even though I’ve been wholesaling houses for 13 years, then subscribe to the newsletter to get updates. You’ll actually learn something by watching.

How to Generate Seller Leads for Free July 29th, 2010

Did I say Free? Yes, you heard me right.  There are ways to generate motivated seller leads for free. When you get started (or have already been doing this business for some time) you need one of two things to generate leads. You either need time or money. Spending your money is the easiest way, and by far the least time consuming.  BUT if you don’t have any money,which is the case for alot of noobs, then you’ve got to invest your time.

Here are some tips that will teach you how to generate some motivated seller leads for free. (yes, I said free):

  • Driving for Dollars: Do you ever get in your car and drive to the store? Of course you do!!  That was an utterly stupid questions.  Well, make wise use of your time and collect phone numbers for FSBO’s (For Sale by Owners).  Any time you see a yard sign (especially the ugly handwritten ones that are all sun faded) – write down the number.  Make 20 calls per day every day until you have a smoking hot lead.  After all – real estate IS a numbers game.
  • Craigslist – Ahhh, we’re all too familiar with this on (or are we)? There are hundreds upon hundreds of “motivated” sellers that have listed their house for sale on Craigslist. Yes, you will have to weed through all of the investors, wanna be’s, scam artists, and Cambodian millionaires who need for you to enter your checking account routing information before you get the property address, but there are some hidden treasures on Craigslist.  Jsut recently, I discovered a seller who was behind on her mortgage payments there.  She had moved to a third world country and no longer wanted the house.  It ended up being a short sale flip, and we did very well handling the transaction via email. To make a long story short, she was there, and I was there, too. So it just worked. It will work for you too.
  • Door Knocking:  Did I just say that?  Holy moly.  I did.  This is when you see a property that looks “distressed”, and you get out and knock on the front door. You talk to the seller and tell them that you’re interested in buying their house.  You get the door slammed in your face. Maybe even cussed out.  But you keep doing this 20 – 25 times until you have a seller who raises their eyebrow when you make talk of all cash delivered in Winn-Dixie bags.  Yes, you ‘ll get egg on your face. Who cares?  After all – real estate IS a numbers game.
  • Other Wholesalers:  Set aside the fact that their your direct competition and join forces with them. If you don’t have a property for sale, then certainly one of them do. Partner up, sign an option agreement, and get to work marketing that property so you can make a check. How much of a check should you expect? Well, that depends on how good you are with your fellow wholesalers.  Just be glad that their willing to share their inventory.  And work your ass off to get it sold so you can get that check in your fat little hands. Then you’ll have some of your own money to market for your own leads.

These are just a few ways that you can implement immediately to start generating motivated sellers leads. Do all of them sound fun? Hell no.  Do all of them sound like alot of work?  Hell yes.  Will being pig headed, determined and disciplined get you what you want?  Absolutely.  Quit making excuses like “I don’t have any money to spend on marketing”, and start knocking on some strangers doors.  Just be careful – you ever know who’s on the other side…………(creeeeepy).