BiggerPockets

If you couldn't get a local number for your city? This is for bandit signs and Ican get my area code but not my local city number. So should I just get a 800 number and have it ring to my cell phone?

then what would you recommend? I know everyone says to use a local number because they get a better response . but other than getting another line put in what could I do? because I don't want to have to put in another phone line.

I use JConnect. For $15/mo. I get a local number with voice mail/fax capabilities. The voice mail messages and faxes come to my e-mail box.

Chris

I disagree with you. I have a 800 number and I get more calls than I can handle and that is why I got the 800 number. Here's the difference there is a live person that answers my calls 24/7.

You only pay for what you use. We gave them scripts and they work. I can go anywhere in the country and do business and my 800 then emails me the info.

I can put a add in your local paper and people will call me, but the problem is that many investors do not have a live person answering there calls.

When people are in trouble they do not want to get a voice mail. When you market as much as I do and are successful at it your phone will ring off the hook.

YOU DO NOT WANT TO TAKE THOSE CALLS.

SeeMo I think its only 21 to 24 cents a call. Thats what the rates page says. But if I'm home and in my office and have the skype on I can answer it there for nothing on my computer.

I don't think theres really any total way of keeping people from finding out who a phone number belongs to. If someone wants to find out bad enough they can go online and pay to get the information.

Try getting a pre-paid cell phone with a cellular company - they'll give you a local number
Try vonage or other VOIP providers - they always have tons of areas to choose from