Houston, TX · Member since 2010 · 67 posts · 24 votes
Do you guys use any kind of stratigy when putting out your bandit signs ? I know about putting them in the areas where your buyers buy. I was reading another thread and there are wholesalers putting out bandit signs in areas that appeal to THEM,not nesscesarly they buyers ((guess a good deal is a good deal no matter where it is)). What makes an area good for bandit signs? What makes an area bad for bandit signs? (marketing for motivated sellers).
Real Estate Broker · Orlando, FL · Member since 2008 · 181 posts · 66 votes
15y
I'm going to have to disagree with putting them up on thursday. I prefer to put them up friday any time after 4pm, since this is when the city workers are off. You wouldn't want to put them up Thursday and have them all taken down on friday... but this still does not guarantee they will make it through the weekend.
I choose to put them up every Saturday @ 3 am so there is no traffic and I can put a bunch out. Main roads and busy shopping centers work for me.
Since you are marketing for motivated sellers and you plan to wholesale the properties you don't want to put the signs up in the upscale areas... won't be wholesaling too many expensive houses. I target areas where the homes are in the 50-90k range and BLANKET the entire area. I'm talking 100 sings and put up 4-8 signs at every intersection. Normally takes me 3-4 hours to really crush it, but its well worth it.
Inspector · Alsip, IL · Member since 2008 · 361 posts · 75 votes
15y
Hi Steve,
I have seen it, but I'm actually with Kenneth on this one. I always use nails with plastic washers on them to give the sign extra stability. I don't mind getting up on the step ladder for now, so I know it's done right. In the future, when I'm a bigshot and stuff I'll hire someone else to do the same :)
I've seen it.............but its STAPLES, one strong wind and off the pole it goes.
I haven't tried this, but it makes a lot more sense than staples, same speed.......but with roofing nails. The guy is a genius in my book. lol......no really, he is.
http://www.signsledge.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X59ZVg6wBg4
A friend has one and it doesn't work very well. We use a Sign Hammer - works great. We put up on telephone polls about 25 every Saturday morning starting at 5 am.
Driving through an area we haven't been in awhile and seeing one of your signs from about 3 months ago - priceless!
Sal - yes, Google Voice virtual numbers can keep you a little more anonymous with the city. We try to put signs up only where we see other signs, just so we don't stick out too much. As others have mentioned, busy streets near shopping areas for sellers. The neighborhood our houses are in for buyers...
Real Estate Investor · Honey Brook, PA · Member since 2011 · 33 posts · 6 votes
15y
Thanks Ben! That high is kind of ridiculous but I just wanted to show it can be done. I only go that high when my signs keep disappearing at normal heights (9'-12'). At that point the people taking down my signs just give up :)
Realtor · Tempe, AZ · Member since 2017 · 541 posts · 442 votes
4y
As far as when, put them up Friday at like 5 PM after code enforcement is off for the week and take them down Sunday night before code comes back on Monday