Does any create fake adds to attract buyers?

If I am the buyer and find out the wholesaler has used deceit to get me on his list, I will have difficulty trusting him on other "real"'transactions.

Don't you think that is a little dishonest and somewhat ridiculous? There are plenty of other ways to find buyers.

I hope not. There's enough crap on CL to sift through as it is. I sprained my finger one night flagging posts! :wink:

Kevin - I know that there are 'Gurus' who talk about placing fake newspaper ads, craigslist ads and even posting bandit signs about property for sale when you really have none. To be completely frank, i think these suggestions are made by people who make more money selling goods and ideas to unsuspecting people than they do actually transacting real estate. Under no circumstances would I ever tell someone to place fake Craigslist ads. There are simply too many investors our there looking for good deals and if you find one and get it under contract, you've done the hardest part. If you have a deal, you can find a buyer. best of luck, Chris

No. Just get someone's permission to help them market their property. Then post real properties on CL to build your buyers list. It has the same effect, and you could actually make some money and be taken seriously.

I think people focus to much on finding buyers. Got Deal, Got Buyers, No Deal, No Buyers.

These tactics are yet another reasons why a small group of people in the investing niche often give a bad name to the rest of us. There are other ways to go where you're not lying to potential customers.

As a cash buyer...falsify ANYTHING about yourself, your history, your business structure, or your experience and not only will I never do business with you...but you ruin your chance at doing business with anyone in my network. If I can't trust you...I won't do business with you. I also don't want to be on anyone's (suckers) buyers list. Come to me when you have a lead, a deal, and you can determine how much the job will cost. I have wasted too much time telling wholesalers what I'm looking for. I'm looking for a great deal. I don't hope to come off like a jerk, it's just I already have my contractors to babysit, my realtor to chase after, my employees to assign work to, renter's to keep happy, and other new investors who I am mentoring. Bring me deals...not another job.

I would never trust a wholesaler who present falses and misleading advertising. It just proves that person is unethical, untrustworthy, and deceitful. Why would I want to associate with a person like that? Despicable!

Hi Renae Bliss I'm guessing your question is specifically how to create the link in your ad which takes them to your website? Or is it how to set up a squeeze/landing page to send folks to? If it's the former, check out this post: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/87/topics/33390-non-tech-way-to-use-craigslist-images Pay particular attention to Tiger Sun's post at the bottom of the page. He lays it out nice and easy, and in fact that's the post that I learned from. But if it's setting up a website with lead capture, that's (just a little) more complex. If you need some help shoot me an email or pm. Then you can post back here or a new thread what you learned so BP doesn't miss out.

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