All Forum Posts by: Braden Smith

I cannot get results on Listsource with multifamily properties in my area either. It is probably because the data is not available. I would call Listsource and discuss it with them. They are usually pretty helpful on the phone. 

Cold calling works at scale, meaning you will need to call hundreds and hundreds of numbers to get a deal. In order to do this, you need a large list and you will need to have it skip traced. Much like many other things, you get what you pay for with skip traced data. If you go with the cheapest option the data will be garbage.

Just FYI, there are some new rules a regulations you need to abide by when it comes to cold calling if you want to keep yourself out of trouble. The government is cracking down more and more on cold calling, SMS marketing, RVMs, etc.

See here for the most up to date info:  https://www.reiblackbook.com/g...

Take notice of the following section that reads as follows:

What You Need to Know About the National Do Not Call Registry

In order to understand how this impacts your real estate investing business, let’s take a closer look at the National Do No Call Registry.

Within the DNC, there are 3 types of organizations or functions; seller, telemarketer/service provider or exempt organizations.

A seller may also be a telemarketer if it is calling on its own behalf or if it retails one or more telemarketers to place calls for it.

You, as an investor, will want to register as a “seller”.

Every seller should subscribe to specific area codes, pay appropriate fees and agree to certification requirements in order to receive a Subscription Account Number (SAN).

The DNC Registry requirements are as follows:

• Annual subscription by area code
• You must maintain an in-house DNC list and sync it with the nation registry at least once every 31 days. (The national DNC is updated daily at 8AM)
• Data for up to five area codes is free. Beginning October 1st, 2020, the annual fee is $66 per area code of data (after 5) for up to a maximum annual fee of $18,044
• Companies that have provided the required identification and certification and paid the appropriate fees will be allowed to check a small number of telephone numbers (10 or less) at a time via interactive internet pages. This will permit small volume callers to comply with DNC requirements of TSR (Telemarketing Sales Rules) without having to download potentially large lists of all registered telephone numbers within a particular area.

What happens to companies that don’t pay for access to the registry?

Any company that is a seller and/or telemarketer could be liable for placing any telemarketing calls (even to numbers NOT on the registry) unless the seller has accessed the registry and paid any required fees. Violators may be subject to fines of up to $43,792 per violation. (Each call may be considered a separate violation.)

The hardest hit areas are to the west of New Orleans. Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes took a direct hit from the eye and suffered massive damage. St Charles and St John parish also had major damage. Here is a legit fundraiser:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/fun...

The entire city is without water and power. It will be weeks before power is restored. 

See here:  Orleans Parish could be without power for weeks after multiple transmission lines down

https://www.nola.com/

https://ready.nola.gov/home/

Unfortunately, New Orleans and Louisiana are hot spots for covid once again. See here for more info:

Louisiana has a higher rate of COVID-19 infections than every country but one

Louisiana COVID numbers: Hospitalizations continue to soar

Louisiana hospitals see hundreds more COVID patients over the weekend as delta surges continues

Feds send doctors, nurses to Children's Hospital New Orleans to help amid COVID surge

Louisiana's health care system nearing 'major failure' under COVID surge, says Gov. John Bel Edwards

Jazzfest, Red Dress Run, the Gretna Heritage Fest and French Quarter Fest have been cancelled. The governor of Louisiana issued a state wide mask mandate as of July 30, 2021. The mayor of New Orleans issued new guidelines that require anyone 12 years of age and older must provide proof of at least one dose of an approved COVID vaccine or negative PCR test within 72 hours, including employees. See here for more info: Current Guidelines

Many music and performance venues and some restaurants in the city started to require all guests who wish to attend to provide a valid, complete Covid-19 vaccination card OR proof of a negative Covid-19 test (performed within the previous 72 hours) prior to entry into the venue, before the Mayor issued the mandate. 

Under the new mandate guests are required to provide proof of documentation along with a matching/valid ID for verification. Such documentation needs to be directly from the healthcare provider that performed the vaccination or the negative Covid-19 test within the previous 72-hours. Such proof may be displayed on a smartphone or presented as a physical copy. Masking of all attendees will also be required.

Just hire a contractor or partner with a contractor on the deal. 

What city in Louisiana?

@Dennis Yosco You are correct. Jazzfest, Red Dress Run, and the Gretna Heritage Fest have all been cancelled. The governor of Louisiana issued a state wide mask mandate as of July 30, 2021. The mayor of New Orleans has the city in Modified Phase 3. See here for more info:  Latest Coronavirus Information

Many music and performance venues in the city now require all guests who wish to attend performances to provide a valid, complete Covid-19 vaccination card OR proof of a negative Covid-19 test (performed within the previous 72 hours) prior to entry into the venue, until further notice. Guests are required to provide proof of documentation along with a matching/valid ID for verification. Such documentation needs to be directly from the healthcare provider that performed the vaccination or the negative Covid-19 test within the previous 72-hours. Such proof may be displayed on a smartphone or presented as a physical copy. Masking of all attendees will also be required.

Unfortunately, New Orleans and Louisiana is once again a hot spot for covid. See here for more info:  

Louisiana COVID numbers: Hospitalizations continue to soar

Louisiana hospitals see hundreds more COVID patients over the weekend as delta surges continues

Hi @Justin Fraser. I live in New Orleans. If you are looking to do a happy hour for networking purposes the French Quarter is not the place to do it in my opinion. Most places will be crowded and so loud you can't hear yourself, much less anyone else talking. But if you just want to go have some fun there are many bars to choose from. If you'd like to visit an iconic spot in the French Quarter that would be a good spot for networking, check out The Carousel Bar at the Hotel Monteleone. The Sheraton has a bar/lounge in it called the Pelican Bar if you wanted to make it easy. What type of Happy Hour event are you looking to do?

HI @Brett Wiese. I recommend Charles F. Muller, CPA in Metairie. I have used him for years. Look him up, or shoot me a PM and I will share his contact info with you.