I Have been birddogging for the past 3 months

Specialist · Philadephia · Member since 2026 · 5 posts · 1 vote

Good evening, I wanted to reach out to everyone and see if bird-dogging is a good startup career for beginners. I started to do this throught the country for about 2-3 months now, but I have been having trouble finding investors. I have a checklist that I follow to see if a property is a good investment or not. What is the best way to get investors to participate in bird dogging?

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Patrick O'SullivanBusiness Member

Property Manager · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2024 · 523 posts · 196 votes

6mo

Hi @Anthony Bonowski

Bird-dogging can definitely be a good way for beginners to get started in real estate because it helps you learn how to evaluate deals and build a network without needing a lot of capital upfront. The biggest challenge is connecting with investors who are actively looking for deals. To improve your chances, make the most of REIA meetings by clearly explaining what types of properties you are finding, your preferred areas, and how you structure your finders' fee. Building a targeted list of local cash buyers, private lenders, and active investors and reaching out individually with concise emails or calls can also be very effective. Even if you have not closed a deal yet, sharing properties you have found with a short analysis shows investors that you know how to evaluate deals. Following up consistently and offering value, such as market insights or off-market properties, helps build trust over time. Bird-dogging is largely about relationships, so the more investors see you as reliable and proactive, the easier it becomes to get them to act on the deals you find.

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Eric JansonBusiness Member
Real Estate Agent · Minneapolis, MN · Member since 2015 · 102 posts · 100 votes
6mo
How have you been trying to find investors? Are you networking?
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Specialist · Philadephia · Member since 2026 · 5 posts · 1 vote
6mo
Yes, I am actively trying to reach out to new investors. I have even signed up for Reia meeting as well.
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Eric JansonBusiness Member
Real Estate Agent · Minneapolis, MN · Member since 2015 · 102 posts · 100 votes
6mo
At many REIA meetings, there's a "Have's and Want's" segment where attendees can share what they have or what they're looking for. This is a great opportunity to let people know you're actively bird-dogging properties and to invite anyone looking for deals to reach out to you. Be sure to share your phone number or email so they can contact you directly.
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Patrick O'SullivanBusiness Member
Property Manager · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2024 · 523 posts · 196 votes
6mo
Hi @Anthony Bonowski

Bird-dogging can definitely be a good way for beginners to get started in real estate because it helps you learn how to evaluate deals and build a network without needing a lot of capital upfront. The biggest challenge is connecting with investors who are actively looking for deals. To improve your chances, make the most of REIA meetings by clearly explaining what types of properties you are finding, your preferred areas, and how you structure your finders' fee. Building a targeted list of local cash buyers, private lenders, and active investors and reaching out individually with concise emails or calls can also be very effective. Even if you have not closed a deal yet, sharing properties you have found with a short analysis shows investors that you know how to evaluate deals. Following up consistently and offering value, such as market insights or off-market properties, helps build trust over time. Bird-dogging is largely about relationships, so the more investors see you as reliable and proactive, the easier it becomes to get them to act on the deals you find.
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Clement Oigoga Adams
Specialist · Dallas Fort Worth — Texas Cincinnati — Ohio Cleveland — Ohio Columbus — Ohio Jacksonville — Florida Atlanta — Georgia · Member since 2026 · 148 posts · 29 votes
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@Anthony Bonowski if you are still interested in finding investors I would love to connect with you
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