2/7/2008
Yesterday I hit the mother load as far as buyers go. I sent out an email blast (which I rarely do because I think they are annoying, and also everyone and their brother sends them out like 5 times a day, so every investor gets bombarded with "deals" non-stop, all day every day, along with emails hawking courses and webinars that always start out by saying, "I CAN'T BELIEVE HE DID IT- JOE BLOW INVESTOR IS REVEALING HOW YOU, TOO, CAN MAKE SEVENTEEN MILLION DOLLARS THIS YEAR IN REAL ESTATE....). Anyway, I sent out an email blast yesterday marketing one of the deals that my wholesaler friend just got under contract (this is an REO that we both bid on, and he ended up getting it because he knows the agent, and also he put up a 5k non-refundable deposit. Bastard). It's a good deal, so I put a bunch of signs up around the house, and also sent an email blast. Well, one of the guys on my email list (never met the guy before, and still have no idea how he got on my email list) called yesterday, and said he wants the house. Nice. we talked for about half an hour on the phone, and I quickly surmised that he was not the run-of-the-mill, full-of-shit investor/wholesaler that usually calls my ads/signs and wastes my time with questions like, "What kind of fruit trees are in the yard?". I checked his name (and his partner's) on the tax records, and, like he said, they are buying the SHIT out of properties right now. Lots and lots o' properties. JACKPOT! I told him about the other 2 REOs that I may (hopefully) be getting, and he told me to give him first dibs if I do get them. No problemo.
They are supposed to be calling me in the next hour to set up a time and place to meet and sign the contract and give me a deposit. We'll see if they actually follow through. I think they will, though.
I love finding new buyers.
P.S.
Why are there mice on Google today?
Thursday, February 7, 2008
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7 comments:
Hey Steph,
It's the Chinese New Year: the Year of the Rat. Hence, the mice on Google.
Boyd
Ahhh. Thanks, Boyd. :)
Great job again Steph! I need to talk to you about partnering up and putting together a program...
"Steph's guide to wealth through wholesaling the SHIT out of the MLS!!!! "
I'd buy it :)
Yeah, the Year of The Rat is supposed to bring prosperity and material wealth. But, it also is supposed to represent war and pestilence. So, there you go.
Do you have to compete with Homevestors there in your area? Recently, one of my favorite appraisers started calling me every day wanting to sell me on properties he's found. I've come to find out that he's signed up with Homevestors. I finally told him to not bother calling me--I'd call him when I was in the market again.
So, what kind of fruit trees are in the yard?
Sounds Great Steph......Here;s a title for your new RE course:
"STRAIGHT FROM STEPHANIE" ...the Real Truth About Making it BIG As A Real Estate Investor"
Trisha,
I've never really had any interaction w the Homevestors here in Tampa. I know they do a lot of business, though..
Tim,
They were grape trees. Hehehe.
Anonymous,
I'll put you in charge of marketing. :)
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