Real Prospect Software?

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Hey everyone. I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this, but I will give it a try.I am starting a new direct mail campaign. In the past i have had a hard time keeping track of my responses. I have no excel spreadsheet skills! I was thinking about getting Real Prospect software to keep me organized. Does anyone have any experience with it? Or any recommendations? Thanks ahead of time.
JD

Joe Salimao · Answer

I have been using real prospect for over a year now. It is great for keeping track of prospects, properties and associated activities. It also allows you to manage your buyers list, which is a plus.

The one thing it isn't good at is editing documents. If you build your letters in real prospect you will find that it is very limiting. For example, you can't insert images (like your logo) into a document.

Another feature that is annoying is related to the import function. When importing prospects, if their zip code begins with a zero, then it will not import the zero. For example, if the zip was 08080, it would import as 8080. This may not be a problem where you live but it is for me. Their solution is to open the .csv file and put quotes around every zip code. This is not a solution rather a work around.

Overall, the software is good but has bugs. One way I have gotten around this is to just use it to manage my prospects and activities and when a mailing is due I just right click and export prospects. I then use letters that I created in word through its mail merge function. Works well.

Hope this helps!

Jeffrey K. · Answer

Use the money to take a Microsoft class and your local college.  You need to learn how to use excel.

Account Closed · Answer

Justin, what software are you using in place of "Real Prospect"? I was considering this, but was also looking at Microsoft Office with contact manager to keep track of mailings.

Chris

Tom Bukacek · Answer

Excel is great but not for lead management.  We created a great program through V Tiger.  IT takes some work to customize for real estate investors.  If you need some help or advise, contact me via my e-mail below.

Justin S. · Answer

Joe's review is spot on.  I used it for a while, but do not use it anymore.  It has its quirks that is for sure, but I would say it beats most software out there for its purpose.

JD H. · Answer

Thanks for your responce. I do plan to take a class in excel. I realize its an important skill.  Has anybody used any other software?

Andy J. · Answer

I have been using Real Prospect for about 7 months now.  I don't use it as heavily as my business partner so my experience isn't as thorough.  Everything I have wanted to do with it thus far it can handle.  It's greatly customizable.  I would prefer the search algorithms/functions to be a little more user friendly but it's nothing more than just "getting used to".  Like any new software you really have to delve in to see the ins and outs.

For the price I don't think you can go wrong, I believe it was $300 when I purchased.  I hope this coupon code is still good:

Use this code when buying to save 10%: SAVE10%-627

As the other gentlemen have said you must learn to use excel, worth its weight in gold.  You can use the openoffice excel type program as well (it's FREE) if you don't want to splurge quite yet.  I am an engineer by trade so we live and die by spreadsheets.

Ted Akers · Answer

I could not function without excel, but client management software is for different function.  Thanks for the response Andy.  How long have you used it and do you find any drawbacks?

Andy J. · Answer

I use Real Prospect.  Has been very handy thus far and holds all the information you could ever want to track.  Great for searching through leads, keeping track of campaigns, and keeping everything in order.  I think they had a free 30 day trial when I purchased, if they still do then of course I would recommend trying before buying.

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