Bandit Signs
Bandit Signs
Bandit signs are corrugated plastic signs usually 12 x 18 or 24 x 18. They are inserted into the ground usually on a metal stand. I prefer the 12X24 vertical signs. I feel those are the rarest and will get the most noticed.
Notice what colors are being displayed in your town and try to use another color, pattern, and style.
These signs are disposable and cost around $1.00-$2.00 each with stand. (don’t pay more) Check with local laws. Some counties will fine you for every sign they see up. It is a wise idea to hang the signs Friday evening so that they stay up over the weekend. The city employees that grab the signs typically do not work the weekends.
When I am selling a home Or “Renting to Own” the home I like to hand write the pertinent information on the sign. Use the fattest Black Permanent market you can find. $2.00 a Wal-Mart.
Rent-2-Own (bold on top)
3/2 Mobile Home in Family Park
750/MO Low Down
XXX-XXX-XXXX
If I am advertising to buy Mobile Homes I like to pre order my signs to look similar to the example below. Again be aware of the colors and size used in your area already, and use something different.
Make sure to hang your bandit signs at stop LIGHTS and stop SIGNS, at least 20-50 feet in front of the stop LIGHTS (so that someone does not need to be stopped directly at the stop light to read the sign) and 20-30 feet in front of a stop SIGN (because everyone will have to stop at the sign). And the further back we place them the harder they are to steal.
Place them on county and city poles and lights at your own risk! (you should not do this) But if you do… This is very effective. I still have signs hanging that were hung literally years before.
Over the years I have been told numerous times to stop hanging signs. I have never been fined or reprimanded in any way. 1-866- SIGN-GUY is the company I recommend nation-wide for bandit signs. They will even put the signs out for you; however I have never had this service done.
To making money,
John Fedro
Jon Klaus Reply
over 2 years ago
John, what percent of your tenant/buyers have come through bandit signs?
And how about finding MH's to buy?
John Fedro Reply
over 2 years ago
It varies from area to area. Some areas the signs stay for weeks while others are pulled the same day.
Overall, 50% of my tenant-buyers are found this way.
30% of purchasing properties through signs.
Mike Matthews Reply
over 2 years ago
I will use Bandit signs to sell My Mobile Homes, but never to buy, To much money for the res ponce.
However to sell, or Rent to own they work just fine.
The end of the month is the best time to put them out. I know I can honesltly say we have put out over 30,000 of them.
Jon Klaus Reply
over 2 years ago
30,000 Mike! What have your responce/success rates been?
Ever been fined or cited?
John Fedro Reply
over 2 years ago
Mike,
Amazing!!! All yours? they must be working!
plus what Jon asked.