All Forum Posts by: Brian L.

They might sell to you because...

-the house needs repairs that they can't afford

-they inherited the house and don't want the headache of listing it

- heck they might sell to you at a discount just because they like you

You never know until you try. The thing to remember is that these deals are being made every day at serious discounts, if you don't make the deal, someone will. There are so many reasons that owners sell at a discount; the only way to find out if anyone on your list will sell to you is to send them a letter (or other marketing). Good luck!

Hello @Junior Salters and welcome back.

The primary objective is to find out their problem and come up with a solution. It's usually not as easy as "tell me your problem". You have to have a conversation with them; start with something simple like " tell me about your house". Avoid sales pitches, pressure, and don't seem rushed. People will respond to you if you are responsive to them.

A little father son bonding time.

Hello @Stuart Samples and welcome to BP.

Hello @Keith Cullum and welcome to BP! There are a lot of Houston folks on here so I'm sure you'll find some great local people to connect with.

You handle this by making an offer that makes you money. If they don't like the offer you leave them a business card and kindly say "that's my highest offer, call me if you change your mind". Move on to the next deal.

One good take away lesson: the owner told you $15k in repairs and it turned out to be a complete demo. Never take their word for it, a sellers perception of necessary repairs and cost is usually way off.

Hello @Laura Janosko and welcome to BP. There are some great people on here from your area, try to connect with them for advice and local know how.

Give this topic a quick search @Robert Wright, it has been covered in multiples of 5, 10, and more.

Call your city or look on their website; somewhere the city has info on sign regulations. You can do a website for next to nothing and online classified ads for free. I disagree that bandit signs are the best use of your budget but I guess in some markets they work.