Top 10 Marketing Strategies for RealEstate Investors Part 5 – Classified Ads

Doing business without advertising is like winking
at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing, but nobody else does.”

~Steuart Henderson Britt

Classified ads are a good cost /effective way to reach property sellers in  Pre-foreclosure, and pre-default. Secondary niches who you will find contact you from your ads are Absentee Owners, Probate and bankruptcy. Classified ads are also good for selling any type of property.

Keys to Success:

  • Ensure that your headlines command attention and virtually DEMAND that your prospects take action.
  • You have to be UNIQUE. What do you have or do
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4 WAYS TO OVERCOME THE OPPOSITION

I want to congratulate aspiring as well as already successful real estate investors who are taking action and the steps needed to move forward, make offers, get them accepted, finding buyers for your deals and cashing checks from the profits. I know many of you finding success in real estate investing today did not have support, time or money to start – but you found a way! And for those that are immobile right now – remember this – if they can do it – so can you!

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Top 10 Marketing Strategiesfor RealEstate InvestorsPart 6-B FSBO’sTargeting Properties “For Sale By Owner”

“To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.” Douglas Adams

Now that you have your “Hit” list, you are ready to start calling your leads, (or hire someone else to do this – I use this company for my Virtual Assistants: http://tinyurl.com/2ulcobp). It is important that you use just the right words when talking to sellers, focusing not only on information gathering but also building a relationship and trust.

Make sure you read this script in detail before you make the first call as there … Read the rest

Avoid Foreclosure: Option 2- Refinancing

Option 2. REFINANCING

Definition: Paying off an existing loan with the proceeds from a new loan, usually of the same size, and using the same property as collateral.

I don’t believe that refinancing your home is always in your best interest. Sometimes, once your financial situation is examined in both the short and long term it may be the worst thing you could do at this particular time. However, sometimes, refinancing your home is the best move you can make providing you have the income to support the new payment. This option is only available to you if your Read the rest

Top 10 Marketing Strategiesfor RealEstate Investors Part 6-A FSBO’sTargeting Properties “For Sale By Owner”

“Being able to touch so many people through my businesses and make money while doing it, is a huge blessing.”
Magic Johnson

One of the longest proven ways to get leads as a real estate investor is calling on FSBO’s out of the newspaper. If you are on a budget and just getting started then you can do this yourself, or if you can at all afford it I highly recommend you hire someone to do it for you.

Why are FSBO’s good leads?

Often times homeowners who place their house on the market without a realtor ( FSBO’s),  are  … Read the rest