Using Voice over IP DID numbers to avoid the bandit sign police?
Has anyone used Voice over IP DID numbers to avoid the bandit sign police? I have read that they cannot track you on these numbers.
Hi Derek - I use google voice (forwarded to my cell) for my bandit signs. A big plus is that I can get a local number for pretty much any market that I choose to work. The only minor disadvantage is that when the number is forwarded my cell voice mail picks up the call (not my GV voice mail) if I choose not to answer.
As far as I know, the numbers cannot be traced back to an individual.
I know of a few investors who will purchase a prepaid cell phone to use for their bandit signs.
Thank you Bill I am going to research this as it is probably cheaper. The service I was signing up to is 6.95 per month for 3500 minutes. I forgive me but what is a GV voice mail?
Never mind...GV is google voice!
Originally posted by Derek Smith:
Thank you Bill I am going to research this as it is probably cheaper. The service I was signing up to is 6.95 per month for 3500 minutes. I forgive me but what is a GV voice mail?
Much cheaper - GV is free :)
Thank you Bill. My account is set up and I have my number. Now I am ordering my first set of signs.
Derek,
It is not like they are gonna show up at your home, if they really want you, they will call you to come out and see a home, when you get there you will get nailed. LOL!
The biggest problem is getting them taken down. It is just part of the game. :mrgreen:
Originally posted by Rob Gillespie:
Derek,It is not like they are gonna show up at your home, if they really want you, they will call you to come out and see a home, when you get there you will get nailed. LOL!
Ha! Never thought of that...the devious rascals! Another reason I'm glad I make it a point not to run out to look at single family homes until I have a contract :-)
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The "police" in Round Rock go to all sorts of extremes to nab those criminal bandit sign posters ;-) Sting operations are not uncommon from what I have heard. It is a good thing they are spending their time doing that while people can steal my tailgate from my driveway and the cops ask me what I want them to do about it!
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What Rob posted has happened to my older brother, Kent twice down in South Florida. Great sounding phone call comes in from a really motivated seller only to be handed a ticket and a fine and a time frame for removal of signs!
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Thanks folks for you great advice and comments. Have you figured out a way to screen you caller to make sure it is legit. Bill mentioned not going to the house until he has a contract. I am new so how do you get the contract w/o seeing the place first Bill? Or are you buying site unseen? Thanks you all so much for your kindness.
Originally posted by Derek Smith:
Thanks folks for you great advice and comments. Have you figured out a way to screen you caller to make sure it is legit. Bill mentioned not going to the house until he has a contract. I am new so how do you get the contract w/o seeing the place first Bill? Or are you buying site unseen? Thanks you all so much for your kindness.
I began getting a property under contract "sight unseen" years ago in order to keep sellers from wasting my time and theirs. I just make my offer contingent on my inspection of the property. Do I always make my offer sight unseen? No. But that's my usual practice.