What return address do you use when yellow letter marketing?

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Wholesaling:

I'm curious to know, is it a good idea to use your home address as the return address when marketing to lists with yellow letters, or is it a better idea to maybe rent a local mailbox?

I'm getting ready to start marketing to absentee owners, but I don't want to use my home address as the return address. This may sound petty or crazy, but I really don't want anyone coming to my home. I'd rather be safe than sorry.

What has been your experience with this? What return address are you all using? Should this even be a concern?

Suggestions?

Reggie Youngblood · Answer

I know they say you're not supposed to, but I use my home address. Not really worried about an angry owner coming to my house. I have contingency plans for that haha.

Mike Carr · Answer

I heard the Mike Quarles' voicemail and opened a P.O. Box the next day. I highly recommend doing the same. I believe it was only about $40-$50 for a small box for six months.

Will Browm · Answer

Do a search and listen to Mike Quarles' voicemail where his life is threatened by a guy that rejceived a letter. No, do not leave your personal address.

Michael Quarles · Answer

I highly suggest not using last names. And if you're wanting to use one either use your middle or use an alias.

Do not use a po box unless last resort. If po then use the post office address and box as a suite number. Ups store types are the best for a couple reasons. 1) mail 2) they typically have on staff notary and with their copy service you can meet the seller sign docs notorized them and give copies.

The other option is a fake address next door. Just let your postal carrier know that return mail is yours.

Scott Costello · Answer

I use a PO Box myself. Just gives me a little more peace of mind if you know what I mean. I also use my partner's name so at least I'm safe...LOL

Jerry Puckett · Answer

Don't really understand the fear here people....I've had some pretty bad calls myself, but it's all bark. Just take them off your list, that's all they really want. Has anyone of you ever had anyone do anything other than vent on your voicemail?

Hmmmm, yeah, that's what I thought. But if you're more comfortable with a P.O. Box, then by all means....there are many good reasons to have one.

Leon D. · Answer

I can't speak for other areas, but the Post Office here allows for "Real Street Addressing" now. Basically it just means you can use their street address and utilize your PO Box as the suite number.

They probably were losing too much business to UPS stores and Mailboxes etc, and decided to conform. It is worth checking out, since renting a PO Box for a year is a very minimal cost these days.

Jon Klaus · Answer

I use my office address. It's in another city and has good security. I can't see an adversarial visit even with big, bad threats. Such a statistical long shot.

The irony of some of these hot return calls is they often won't identify themselves so you can remove them from your list. I've asked for their name or address and have gotten "you know who I am. "

Rich Urban · Answer

I agree with Michael and use a Mailboxes Etc. When you use a PO Box, it starts to look like a business is sending the letter. A Mailboxes Etc will give you a real physical address and a suite # that will look like a home address..

NA Foster · Answer

A P.O. box is a start BUT with so many cheap to free people search engines on the internet, once they have your name and town it is not that hard to locate you. Fortify your home and get a big dog.

What return address do you use when yellow letter marketing?

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