Steps
- Attend Your Local REIA meeting in order to network with and see what other active investors are doing.
- Put Up Bandit Signs with your name and phone number on them.
- Send Direct Mail to out of state home owners (a.k.a. landlords).
- Contact For Rent by Owner ads and signs.
- Call For Sale by Owner ads and signs.
- Contact active Property Scouts or Bird-dogs.
- Advertise what you are looking for on the web or in the newspaper.
- Plaster Your "I Buy Houses" Business Cards EVERYWHERE
- Tell at least 10 new people every single day that you're looking to buy houses. Don't forget postal workers, exterminators, gas/electric residential meter readers, grocery store clerks, gas station attendants, newspaper delivery people, everyone...
- Team up with a Realtor and have him/her check the Multiple Listing Service for expired listings as well as certain keywords - days on market (long), vacant, estate, preforeclosure, must sell, fixer-upper, closing help, moving, relocated, divorce, etc...
Tips
- It's a Great Time To Buy Real Estate
- Investors who Make Offers Get Deals
Warnings
- Never Be A Motivated Buyer
- Always Do Your Due Diligence
Sources and Citations
- Free House Flipping Report & More: http://www.REIforNewbies.com
- Free Report on the Top 10 Home-Based Businesses: http://www.TheInfoAnnex.com
- Great List of Online Resources: http://www.TheInfoAnnex.com/resources.html
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