I just started advertising in other States for bird dogs. I inform my finders to search the low to mid income areas for the types of houses I want, which is chewed up junkers. I don't know which areas of each city are low income, but the bird dogs do.I can always find buyers if the price is right, these low income properties still generate good rents for investor/landlords.So, that's a clue, concentrate on the lower income neighborhoods first.I also target distressed sellers, there will always be a percentage of sellers that need to sell because of financial hardship, like medical, job loss, death in the family, etc. But the way I find these is with door knob hangers and direct mail.Also, my buyers are not picky, if I find a junker in the nearby towns that has good profit potential, they want it. So I don't restrict my searches to specific areas. If you find a good deal in Knumnuts Alaska, I want it.Now stop asking questions and take action.
Dude, just f-cking do something. Anything except posting more questions on this board. This $hit is not rocket science. If you don't want to put your name on door hangers then don't. What difference does it make to people on this board?Do something!!
I have discovered that some of my best deals were in smaller towns within 50 miles of my City. I can often get some really low prices on these rural fixers, and many of my buyers are in the city, cuz these rural properties rent and sell quickly. I try to stay in the city, but why wud I when these other areas are very profitable also?
Well, I only use half my brain or maybe less, I get my best deals from doing it all. Bandit signs, direct mail, door knob hangers, Craig's List ads and my favorite is recruiting bird dogs and other wholesalers. You know last year I got a killer deal cuz one of my bird dogs stopped at a yard sale and the owner was selling his furnishings to live on.He told her he lost his job and was behind in the mortgage & was borrowing and now selling his stuff. I also like to hand out my business cards at my fav store,, Walmart, I feel sorry for these poor working people.I tell everybody I come across how they can make money finding me houses.I'm still only doing this half ass, But if I was making excuses and never taking action like you, I wud put a stun gun to my testies and get in gear.rando