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Steve Babiak
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The Essential Guide on How To Build and Promote Your Buyer's List

Steve Babiak
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Audubon, PA
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Very frequently asked questions about Buyer's Lists are presented here, along with links to various threads that provide the info being sought. Enjoy!

Info to get from Buyer's for your list:
http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/53979-what-do-you-ask-when-building-a-buyers-list

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/50946-buyers-list-template

Building Wholesale/Investor buyer's list:
http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/40258-how-to-build-a-buyers-list-fast-28-ways

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/23272-top-ten-ways-to-secure-a-buyers-list-

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/45440--find-cash-buyers-now-system

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/49308-list-of-cash-buyers-where-city-records-online-or-real-estate-investing-course-

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/51913-finding-cash-buyers

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/50573-best-ways-to-find-cash-buyers-for-wholesaling-

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/45878-how-to-find-cash-buyers-

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/25486-building-a-buyers-list

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/30653-what-is-the-best-way-to-build-a-buyers-list-before-you-actually-have-a-property-

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/49308-list-of-cash-buyers-where-city-records-online-or-real-estate-investing-course-

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/45738-methods-im-using-to-find-investor-buyers-an-results

Building Retail buyer's list:
http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/38645-top-1-ways-to-secure-a-retail-buyer-list

"Promote your buyer's list":
http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/89

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/69/topics/28741-promote-your-buyer-s-list-here-

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Steven Gurrola
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Steven Gurrola
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I know i'm late but, thanks. A lot to learn here

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Ronald Doering
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Ronald Doering
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I agree with the other readers.

A LOT of work put in to create the great advice, suggestions and info in this thread.

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Alexander Robinson III
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Alexander Robinson III
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Building a buyers list is more important to me than building a sellers list. With my buyers lists, I'm able to make multiple strings of income, and depending on my buyers for being repeat clients.

I wholesale, co wholesale, and market various products and services to my buyers lists. This is why anyone who I mentor or have one on one consultations with, I always advise them to have strong and reliable performing buyers lists. The longest it's ever taken me to move a property through my buyers list is three weeks.  

The crazy part is, I stumbled across much of the strategy I use to build my buyers lists by trial and error. Totally awesome experience! :-D

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Steve Babiak
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Steve Babiak
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Wow, 175 votes!!! Who would've thought ...

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Maxine Hough
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Maxine Hough
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This is awesome...thank you very much!

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Jose Tamayo Jr
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Jose Tamayo Jr
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Great Information everyone... I am currently working on my buyers list and before I posted a question, I when on the forums and read the same question I had from other member and it has answered some questions... :)

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Tara Vazquez
  • Real Estate Agent
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Tara Vazquez
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Thank you so much for putting this information together!  I am so glad I found it.  What a great service you have provided!

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Lynette Braun
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Lynette Braun
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This is an awesome post Steve! Thanks for taking the time to put this together. I'm an agent and this list helps me organize my traditional buyers and wholesalers in one place. Thank you! :)

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Jac Wynn
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I'm going to make sure I read every topic on the wholesaling side.

Thanks @Steve Babiak

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Jerry Stanford
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Jerry Stanford
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WOW!!!  Thanx Steve!!!  I've been racking my brain and laptop with trying to find info how to build a great buyer's list especially when you don't have property yet.  These are great links!!!

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Baron Hicklin
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All I can do it echo what everyone else has said, great post Steve! I guess I will commence with reading.

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Steve Babiak
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Steve Babiak
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Wow, at 200 votes on the OP of this topic. Thanks to @Jeff Fairchild for giving vote #200!

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Jerry Birdsong
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Jerry Birdsong
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Steve, thank you so much for putting this all in one place.  I am considering Co-wholesaling,  so I am working on building a buyer list now. Guess I have my Sunday project lined up.

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Michelle Williams
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Michelle Williams
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Excellent resources, thank you Steve!

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WOW! This is a gem thanks Steve 5 years later still relevant...

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Steve Babiak
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Originally posted by @Nicole Curtis:

WOW! This is a gem thanks Steve 5 years later still relevant...

Nicole - thanks for the compliment. 

Now, when I saw the name "Nicole Curtis", I was expecting a TV star from the show "Rehab Addict" ;)

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LOL sorry about that but im the original I'm Waaaaaaaaaaay older but just as smart, ambitious and serious about this...

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@Steve Babiak Heaven! Thank you very much.

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Rudy Munoz
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Rudy Munoz
  • Real Estate Agent
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Wow Steve!

Thank you for this, as I look to beginning my journey in wholesaling I will reference to this thread accordingly! This gives me a brighter light and I very much appreciate it. I will make sure to bookmark this thread and share it with my colleagues. 

Please reach out to me if you have any additional advice or want to learn more about my journey.

Account Closed
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Account Closed
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Wow!  Thank you.  I know i'm late, better late than never....

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This is EXACTLY what I need. Thanks for the thread

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Steve G.
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Steve G.
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@Steve Babiak - . . . .  and still the post grows - what great information, I'm still using information in here to build my buyers lists in 2016! 

Just goes to show how truly "GREAT" information in this industry [and on BP], can be timeless, and of amazing value to newbies and oldies alike!

Kudos to you Steve!

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Is this information still relevant today? If so, thanks so much! It's extremely helpful! :) 

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6 years later and this thread is still chalked full of valuable information!

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This is fantastic! Thank you!