All Forum Posts by: Aaron Millis

Hi all, So I am about to begin my direct mail campaign and I am planning on going the postcard route, at least at first and I have an opinion question for those who have had any success with direct mail. I'm a firm believer in playing to your strengths (in basically any aspect of life). That being said I am in the Military and I am considering putting a picture of me and my fiancé on our postcards with myself in uniform and her just looking dressed up and pretty as usual- at a popular spot in town that everyone knows and likes. So I know that most everyone is either pro or anti military so it's hit or miss but I'm banking on pro. The thing is im 24 and my fiancé is 21 and I'm sure it shows in the pic... I'm not sure if being young is something that might defer potential sellers because they wouldn't take me seriously.. so i would like to hear thoughts on that. Ps: Also we are biracial and she is good looking so I'm banking on that winning people over as well!

How did I not get the vote when I had the initial idea?... thats cold @Scott Jackelen

I've heard that it finding landlords that are going through evictions can lead to good deals for wholesalers, my question is how you find information like that, like information on active evictions? I tried to google it but I only get links on "how to see if someone has been evicted" If anyone has done this and had success I'd appreciate the input/help. Thanks.

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Paul Amegatcher how can you find out how long someone has been delinquent? Is there a site where you can find lists for stuff like that?

@Michael Noto thank you, I don't know why that did not cross my mind.

I know that it is common to send direct mail to absentee owners.. but let's say you find one that is far away and willing to work with you, how do you get access to their home in order to do your inspections etc.

Pamela Satcher okay thank you. Have you ever done a wholesale deal in Alabama? Like could you tell me that it's definitely legal here?

Sean Walton thanks for the response. I will try to find out more information on the topic but do you think if I just dealt with non agent investors I should be good?

So for starters I would like to know if Wholesaling is legal in Alabama.. i guess i just assumed it was legal in every state which might not have been wise on my part. The reason i ask this is because i went to a real estate company today to see if i could put them on my buyers list for my wholesale deals. The man their was an agent and said he would be all for it, if it could be legally done. Since agents have to adhere to certain laws i guess it makes it more difficult to pay me for finding them a property. I basically told him that it does not work that way and that i would technically be buying and immediately selling it to him. I'm certainly not the subject matter expert so i told him i would come back with more information. Basically i know that the 2 main ways are assignment and double closing, is there certain websites where i can find out exactly how those work in certain states? I was under the assumption that either way you are basically paying the fees and everything yourself but are actually closing with the cash buyers money not your own. Or in the case of an assignment you can just put their name on the contract as well. Is this possible with an agent as your buyer?

Sorry i know thats a lot of questions so thanks in advance for any help.