Investor · Ogden, UT · Member since 2016 · 75 posts · 33 votes
While I am driving for my job I see about 5 to 10 houses per week that are vacant, I would like to start mailing to home owners of these houses. My question is what is the best way people have found to systematize mailings. I have no or very little time, but have some money, Is there a service, pay someone locally? Writing one letter a days sounds like a waist of time and paying someone a dollar or so a per letter would be pretty low volume and difficult to find someone to write these letters. Last part of the question, If I run into 5 or so vacant houses per week, is there another group ( mailing list) that could be added to the letters?
Real Estate Broker · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2014 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
10y
There are always other lists you can pull. Absentee, out of state, high equity, small homes on large lots, etc.
If you only want to mail 5-10 per week you're going to be better off doing them yourself. You could set up an excel spreadsheet. Mail merge. Print on a letterhead apply a wet signature and drop it in the mail.
Real Estate Broker · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2014 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
10y
There are always other lists you can pull. Absentee, out of state, high equity, small homes on large lots, etc.
If you only want to mail 5-10 per week you're going to be better off doing them yourself. You could set up an excel spreadsheet. Mail merge. Print on a letterhead apply a wet signature and drop it in the mail.
If you only want to mail 5-10 per week you're going to be better off doing them yourself. You could set up an excel spreadsheet. Mail merge. Print on a letterhead apply a wet signature and drop it in the mail.
@Dax Gurr
Good advice from Ryan Dossey. An Excel spreadsheet and mail merge will help you keep the personal tone of the letters, but will also save you time. Plus, having your leads structured in the spreadsheet will come in handy as you track the responses.
If you use Microsoft Word to create your letters, there is a feature that will walk you through how to mail merge that is easy to follow and totally worth the initial effort. Feel free to PM me if I can help.
Excel is a good way to start, or if your dealing with low volume. However, when you start to increase your volume you may want to look into a CRM system.