Coaching for a newbie

[Rene Martinez]

Hey gang, 

I have been marketing to absentee owners since Jan and I have received several calls, most of them not very motivated but I have talked to a few that seem pretty motivated and even visited a few. I am mailing offers to everyone that contacts me and I have yet to land a deal. With that said, I am considering hiring a coach and I wanted to know how many would recommend a newbie like myself to do that versus just walking the path alone? Also, could you guys recommend a good coach? 

[Jay Gee]

Congrats on getting out there and talking to potential clients.  These are just initial thoughts to your question -

1) I'm a basketball coach,  so my analogy to the players is to just keep shooting. Our goal was to shoot 75 shots a game.  If 20 went in, we scored hopefully 40, which was average for a team.  Keep shooting :)

2) Are you using an agent to represent you? Maybe for some of the offers,  try using an agent.  An agent may provide "legal" comfort to a seller.  The clients may be on the cusp and that push could be all you need.   For a few $,$$$, that agent can be your spokesperson. 

Good luck.