Simon George
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Marketing Tips – Are You Reaching The Right Types Of Owners?
In the real estate industry, direct mail marketing has long been considered one of the most effective ways of stimulating leads for both realtors and investors alike. Even in today’s economy, when many major cities have become sellers’ markets, direct mail marketing still produces consistent, high quality leads that generally offer a higher upside than those deals found on the MLS.However, many investors do struggle to see consistent results from their direct mail marketing campaigns. One reason for this is because they fail to send out their mailers consistently and on time each month.Any investor that has experienced success with…
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Finding Cash Buyers
No matter what area of real estate you’re in, being able to find investors who work primarily with cash, buy as/is, and close quickly is extremely valuable. However, if you’re a wholesaler looking to grow his/her business, and who will conceivably be looking to fund their own projects in the future, finding quality cash buyers is a genuine necessity.But for most wholesaling investors just getting started, this task can seem much easier said than done. That being said, the reality is that cash buyers are everywhere, you just have to know where to look!Below we have 3 techniques to help…
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Keys To Successful Real Estate Partnerships
Real estate partnerships, when healthy, are a great way to increase the effectiveness of your business, while alleviating some of the pressures of the day to day responsibilities off any one individual in the business.However, they can become a nightmare if the goals and values of the individuals in the partnership aren’t properly aligned.5 Key Partnership ExpectationsTherefore, before you decide on a long term partnership, not just in real estate but in life, you have to think carefully about who you work with and why. At the very least, you need to make sure you’re on the same page as…
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Marketing 101 – Homemade Yellow Letters To Contact Owners
One of the most successful marketing strategies for real estate investors over time has been direct mail marketing. Despite the fact that it is so commonly used in most markets, to this day direct mail marketing still produces consistent deals that are generally more profitable than those found on the MLS, or even those found through different For Sale by Owner channels.That being said, the biggest knock on direct mail marketing is that it’s expensive and the cost can be difficult to manage for those investors just getting started. However, if you’re just getting started in real estate investment, there…
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3 Avenues For Funding Your REI Deals Without Using Banks
You’ve heard it said before that you “have to have money to make money”. And while this may be true, the caveat here is that it doesn’t have to be your money. That being said, with conventional financing being harder and harder to come by, finding other ways to finance your deals has become even more important. Even professional investors can get stuck if they run out of funding.But if you don’t have any money of your own to invest, and bank financing isn’t currently an option, then what are some of the other possible avenues for funding your deals?How…
