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Hello everyone, since joining BP I have been a busy bee and I am as green as the rest of the newbies here. I want to share some tips and also a quick update. First off, I have stopped seeking a mentor, I now realize that many successful investors have been given the speech a million times "I want to learn, I am so motivated, just tell me what to do, blah... blah...blah" and many times their time is wasted. So I will continue to work hard everyday and my "perfect mentor" :blush: will come in time
Many have told me that the area I live in will be a difficult one, and they were not lying. But here are some tips, write down a to do list every morning, a sense of direction helps! I made my fake listing on craigslist and I got 3-hits (better than 0). I also found a great title company and they gave me a list of all "absentee homes" in town (theres alot, I am overwhelmed!) When I spoke to the title company I really sounded like I knew what I was talking about and she apparently thought that I am "big time" :lol: (once she sees my car she wont think that anymore) so she offered me a free service where I can get detailed property profiles on the computer, and her cell phone number etc. etc. With this free service I will find out who the owners are for the professionally managed for rent homes and hopefully add them to my buyers list. BTW I had to drive all around town and talk to people, I get more help in person VS over the phone, but some people did view me as a dainty little girl so speaking confidently is a must. There is alot more but that would make this post to long, so till next time
"Stay Motivated" and veterans I AM HERE TO STAY! :wink:

Keep it up (keep networking, studying your market, etc.), Nancy. Your hard work and due diligence will eventually pay off.

By the way, Santa Barbara is not more difficult. It's the same, except the numbers are bigger. Much bigger.

Actually, a low-key vehicle is a good strategy. They think you can't afford to pay more for their dumpy house!

We buy our vehicles at the GSA auctions which are held all around the USA. They usually have a good selection of SUVs and trucks that are well maintained and mostly you're competing with the dealers so you know you're not paying too much.

They're not all police vehicles either. My truck came from the BLM.

Good luck!

Thanks everyone for the positive responses, Love BP!