Finding leads for wholesaling???!

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Finding leads for wholesaling???!

Jovan Cine
Smithfield, NC · Member since 2020 · 8 posts · 3 votes

Ok soooooo I’ve got some issues like even wrapping my head around where to start and look for leads, I’m active duty military but I’ve put down the Xbox controller and I have started reading, watching, and listening to everything possible about wholesaling but one thing that isn’t too clear to me that I have trouble finding is where could I even possibly start looking for leads for those distressed properties and motivated sellers?

Any tips or help is greatly appreciated I really thank you :)

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Brendan Lawrence
Vendor · rockville, MD · Member since 2016 · 43 posts · 27 votes
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hey Jovan,

great job getting started. cheap places to advertiser would be bing, google or facebook. you could buy lists from a listserv and send out postcards. you could drive the neighborhoods you are interested in, write the addresses of places that are in need of repairs, or not kept up with, look up who owns them in the state database and start sending letters, calls or emails.  

just a couple ways. there are many more. good luck out there,

Brendan

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  • Brendan Lawrence
    Vendor · rockville, MD · Member since 2016 · 43 posts · 27 votes
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    hey Jovan,

    great job getting started. cheap places to advertiser would be bing, google or facebook. you could buy lists from a listserv and send out postcards. you could drive the neighborhoods you are interested in, write the addresses of places that are in need of repairs, or not kept up with, look up who owns them in the state database and start sending letters, calls or emails.  

    just a couple ways. there are many more. good luck out there,

    Brendan

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  • Jerryll Noorden
    Flipper/Rehabber · Wilton, CT · Member since 2015 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    Originally posted by @Jovan Cine:

    Ok soooooo I’ve got some issues like even wrapping my head around where to start and look for leads, I’m active duty military but I’ve put down the Xbox controller and I have started reading, watching, and listening to everything possible about wholesaling but one thing that isn’t too clear to me that I have trouble finding is where could I even possibly start looking for leads for those distressed properties and motivated sellers?

    Any tips or help is greatly appreciated I really thank you :)

     Yeah..... don't do lists.

    Ask 100 (RANDOM) people about their lists experience and you will see why you shouldn't touch lists. Keep in mind, I didn't say get 100 opinions, because anyone that has had luck with them will boast lists. The trick is to ask random people and you will see that only a miniscule % of people doing lists get anywhere.

    So what you do is this. 

    You need to be smart. The best lead is a lead that comes to you. That finds you. You do not go and find them.

    Those leads are highly motivated easy to sign, lots of money to be made and they are... FREE. Yup.. free.

    Get a website. Make it credible. and POOM.. leads out of your  ear hole.

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  • David Pere
    Rental Property Investor · Springfield, MO · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 890 votes
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    @Jovan, congratulations on your decision! There is a vast network of military REI guys/gals across the nation, and I know some very successful wholesalers in that group. Would love to help in anyway I can!
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  • Alyssea Sago
    Specialist · Cincinnati, OH · Member since 2016 · 12 posts · 5 votes
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    @Jovan Cine Hi, I've never done this but I hear listsource is a good option. Also if you're in NC, Max Maxwell's videos probably will help since he's based there. I'm a newbie as well but hope this helps a bit!

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  • Timothy Douglas
    Realtor · Austin, TX · Member since 2018 · 154 posts · 82 votes
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    @Jovan Cine I love what @Jerryll Noorden said about getting a credible website, and am curious as to what makes a website credible because I have a website that I want to generat traffic. Should there be a blog or something?

    I also suggest accessing the county clerk website because you can get lists of preforeclosures and properties in foreclosure that are a good source of properties! Also the GIS system for the county for more info on the properties.

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  • Jovan Cine
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    Smithfield, NC · Member since 2020 · 8 posts · 3 votes
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    @Jerryll Noorden

    I’ve never heard of that one before but I will most certainly textbook this and hop on it thank you

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  • Jovan Cine
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    Smithfield, NC · Member since 2020 · 8 posts · 3 votes
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    @David Pere

    Thank you and is there any websites or YouTube videos you guys have or even podcasts I could listen to or watch or read??

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  • David Pere
    Rental Property Investor · Springfield, MO · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 890 votes
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    @Jovan Cine Absolutely!

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  • Amanda Fox-Rouch
    Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2017 · 2 posts · 0 votes
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    @Jerryll Noorden - Do you solely focus on organic SEO or do you run PPC ads as well?

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  • Jerryll Noorden
    Flipper/Rehabber · Wilton, CT · Member since 2015 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    Originally posted by @Amanda Fox-Rouch:

    @Jerryll Noorden - Do you solely focus on organic SEO or do you run PPC ads as well?

     Paid marketing (DMM PPC Facebook ads etx. etc. ) is for mortals.

    I graduated to Immortal.

    We immortals do not spend money for leads.. that's so human.

    No no my silly mortal. I get my leads for free! SEO!

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  • Amanda Fox-Rouch
    Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2017 · 2 posts · 0 votes
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    @Jerryll Noorden - That's great. I wasn't debating the merits of PPC vs. organic SEO, just asking about your strategy. Obviously organic SEO is always better because it's free, but it takes time to build. I think a lot of wholesalers focus on PPC looking for quick gains but it ends up being a money pit. 

    FB/IG ads are a different story. I wouldn't even compare them to PPC ads. 

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  • Jerryll Noorden
    Flipper/Rehabber · Wilton, CT · Member since 2015 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    Originally posted by @Amanda Fox-Rouch:

    @Jerryll Noorden - That's great. I wasn't debating the merits of PPC vs. organic SEO, just asking about your strategy. Obviously organic SEO is always better because it's free, but it takes time to build. I think a lot of wholesalers focus on PPC looking for quick gains but it ends up being a money pit. 

    FB/IG ads are a different story. I wouldn't even compare them to PPC ads. 

     I know you weren't. Was just trying to be funny. Guess that didn't work.

    indeed SEO takes time. And it's worth it... Obviously

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    • Zach A.
      New to Real Estate · Huntsville, AL · Member since 2019 · 38 posts · 21 votes
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      Quote from @Jerryll Noorden:
      Originally posted by @Amanda Fox-Rouch:

      @Jerryll Noorden - That's great. I wasn't debating the merits of PPC vs. organic SEO, just asking about your strategy. Obviously organic SEO is always better because it's free, but it takes time to build. I think a lot of wholesalers focus on PPC looking for quick gains but it ends up being a money pit. 

      FB/IG ads are a different story. I wouldn't even compare them to PPC ads. 

       I know you weren't. Was just trying to be funny. Guess that didn't work.

      indeed SEO takes time. And it's worth it... Obviously

      @Jerryll Noorden do you hire a service to focus on SEO for you or are you putting out content to do this organically?

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    • Jerryll Noorden
      Flipper/Rehabber · Wilton, CT · Member since 2015 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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      Quote from @Zach A.:
      Quote from @Jerryll Noorden:
      Originally posted by @Amanda Fox-Rouch:

      @Jerryll Noorden - That's great. I wasn't debating the merits of PPC vs. organic SEO, just asking about your strategy. Obviously organic SEO is always better because it's free, but it takes time to build. I think a lot of wholesalers focus on PPC looking for quick gains but it ends up being a money pit. 

      FB/IG ads are a different story. I wouldn't even compare them to PPC ads. 

       I know you weren't. Was just trying to be funny. Guess that didn't work.

      indeed SEO takes time. And it's worth it... Obviously

      @Jerryll Noorden do you hire a service to focus on SEO for you or are you putting out content to do this organically?


       I am one of those gurus with facebook ads and everything selling SEO services. In other words, I do my own SEO! ;)

      But as long as you truly understand it, you can do it yourself. 

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