As I'm looking through properties I'm been noticing a lot of them with either only one picture of the exterior and nothing else. Someone who doesn't have a lot of time to look at properties right away this is kind of a turn off.
How do some of the seasoned investors approach this. Does the seller just want you to ask for more pictures to know if you're serious you'll request them?
This may be simple but if they're really trying to sell would they post more pictures to draw more interest?
As I'm looking through properties I'm been noticing a lot of them with either only one picture of the exterior and nothing else. Someone who doesn't have a lot of time to look at properties right away this is kind of a turn off.
How do some of the seasoned investors approach this. Does the seller just want you to ask for more pictures to know if you're serious you'll request them?
This may be simple but if they're really trying to sell would they post more pictures to draw more interest?
Any investors have any insights?
Think of it this way. If you saw all of the pictures and didn't like something there would be no reason for you to visit the property. You'd just move on to look at other pictures of other properties. The seller is looking for serious buyers only. It gives the agent an opportunity to vet possible buyers and to gather names for their database. I know, that's counter intuitive but it works.
Also, when you post all of the pictures on line, it makes it easy for criminals to plan burglaries and yes, that does happen. Pictures on the internet are forever. You can't undo it. That's one reason instgram and tik tok are so dangerous. It exposes you to future problems.
As I'm looking through properties I'm been noticing a lot of them with either only one picture of the exterior and nothing else. Someone who doesn't have a lot of time to look at properties right away this is kind of a turn off.
How do some of the seasoned investors approach this. Does the seller just want you to ask for more pictures to know if you're serious you'll request them?
This may be simple but if they're really trying to sell would they post more pictures to draw more interest?
Any investors have any insights?
Think of it this way. If you saw all of the pictures and didn't like something there would be no reason for you to visit the property. You'd just move on to look at other pictures of other properties. The seller is looking for serious buyers only. It gives the agent an opportunity to vet possible buyers and to gather names for their database. I know, that's counter intuitive but it works.
Also, when you post all of the pictures on line, it makes it easy for criminals to plan burglaries and yes, that does happen. Pictures on the internet are forever. You can't undo it. That's one reason instgram and tik tok are so dangerous. It exposes you to future problems.
As I'm looking through properties I'm been noticing a lot of them with either only one picture of the exterior and nothing else. Someone who doesn't have a lot of time to look at properties right away this is kind of a turn off.
How do some of the seasoned investors approach this. Does the seller just want you to ask for more pictures to know if you're serious you'll request them?
This may be simple but if they're really trying to sell would they post more pictures to draw more interest?
Any investors have any insights?
I have one of my team walk it. If you are trying to buy out of state without a team STOP. It will not end well. Get a team in place 1st,
Investor · Charlottesville Virginia · Member since 2021 · 348 posts · 346 votes
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One thing to keep in mind is that this may actually work in your favor. Like you many retail home buyers are going to see a listing with no pictures and immediately gloss over it. This will eliminate competition and will likely result in you getting a better deal
As I'm looking through properties I'm been noticing a lot of them with either only one picture of the exterior and nothing else. Someone who doesn't have a lot of time to look at properties right away this is kind of a turn off.
How do some of the seasoned investors approach this. Does the seller just want you to ask for more pictures to know if you're serious you'll request them?
This may be simple but if they're really trying to sell would they post more pictures to draw more interest?
Any investors have any insights?
Think of it this way. If you saw all of the pictures and didn't like something there would be no reason for you to visit the property. You'd just move on to look at other pictures of other properties. The seller is looking for serious buyers only. It gives the agent an opportunity to vet possible buyers and to gather names for their database. I know, that's counter intuitive but it works.
Also, when you post all of the pictures on line, it makes it easy for criminals to plan burglaries and yes, that does happen. Pictures on the internet are forever. You can't undo it. That's one reason instgram and tik tok are so dangerous. It exposes you to future problems.
Mike hit the nail on the head. If every little detail is given to you then you will eventually see something that you don't like, sometimes it's better to leave some things to the imagination to get people in the door.