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Jim Thorpe
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  • Irving, TX
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Next step Wholesailing?

Jim Thorpe
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Irving, TX
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I have been flipping houses and picking up rentals full time for the last three years. I am now having trouble finding profitable deals. I usually purchase from wholesalers and occasionally from the MLS. Is my next step to jump into wholesaling myself or just keep working the wholesalers for the best deals?

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Justin Reed
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Justin Reed
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Whether you wholesale or not, it's definitely time to jump to direct mail. By the time a deal reaches the MLS, it's too late.

I'm direct mail acquisition machine. I pull assessor data (with a direct link) of the type of properties in the areas I want and send ALL the property owners an offer. I scrub the list to remove things like properties with a mortgage, duplicates, etc. and spend a tremendous amount of time on pricing, because although these offers may be a lot less than retail, they are not out of the question. I explain in my offer letter to sellers that I am a serious investor, not and agent/broker, I pay cash, and are prepared to close as soon as x days.

Then I sit back and wait for the motivated sellers to call us. You can of course edit this model to fit how exactly you plan on purchasing and what specific property type you are looking for. Believe me - it works like a charm. That is how I GET THERE FIRST. By the time a deal reaches the MLS or a lead source, someone else has already beat you to it. Also, knocking on doors (aka "driving for dollars") is an outdated way of doing this and honestly isn't worth your time. It's no longer about possible subject to leads - we now have DATA and computers and direct mail to get there first. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any additional questions - I would love to help!

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