All Forum Posts by: Kyle Sailor

I wanted to take some time to update the community on some of my progress. My main goal over the last 2 months has been to try and gain as much knowledge as possible and begin networking in my community. With the help of the BP community/podcasts etc I've been able to do that. I've also been reading A LOT. Miracle Morning, Rich Dad, Brandon's Investing w/ no money down and so on... 

First I reached out to a local house flipper in my area. I simply sent an email and asked if we could connect for a beer/coffee. He was more than willing to do so. In fact, he invited me over to one of their latest flips, walked me through the house and answered any question I had. It was very cool to see this... The best part of this is he gave me an opportunity to bring him deals if I found any in his particular area. He told me what he was looking for... and said if I found a deal for him and he closed it he'd pay me  $1,000+ depending on how good of a deal it was... Then, I immediately went home, got online, identified about 10 properties that fit his criteria using zillow and sent them over. He made an offer on TWO of the properties that I sent over... neither of which were accepted (I'm told). So, even though neither of these offers were accepted, it felt great to know that I at least showed this buyer what he was looking for and brought value to his business. I realize that there are much better ways I could have done this (especially if I truly did identify a good deal). However, The beauty of where I am at right now is I am stupid/naive enough to do ANYTHING. I took action and I feel really good about that. 

I am looking to network with anyone in North Carolina or South Carolina. I currently live in the Wilmington area but lived in the Raleigh area for several years and know it well. I also spend a lot of time in Raleigh and Charlotte for my job. In particular, I'd love to connect with any wholesalers in these areas. 

I have a few other things that I am working on and look forward to sharing this with everyone. I will continue to make updates to the community as I work towards my first RE deal. if anyone is at a similar stage in figuring this all out, please share your thoughts. Likewise for anyone who has recently got started or even has serious experience. 

Cheers!

@Adam Cousley welcome Adam! I'm also a new investor in the NC area. I am located in Wilmington currently, but I am very familiar with the triangle. My wife and I lived in Boylan Heights for 3 years before she convinced me to move to the beach, I severely miss the Raleigh area! Good luck to you!

@Steve Baldwin I've heard a few people mention posting ads on craigslist. Is this as easy as it sounds? Just create an attractive advertisement and headline and make sure to re post every day? Simple information like "I buy houses!" with my contact information? Any insight on this would be great. I'd love to take a whack at this strategy just to see what I can stir up. 

Hello, I have a question regarding my marketing budget. I am looking to find some deals and get my feet wet at the start of next year, but only starting out with 1-2 wholesale deals a month. I'm not as concerned with how much I will profit off these first couple of deals but rather looking to get some experience. I am looking to invest in direct mail or PPC marketing. Can anyone offer insight into the potential benefits/differences in these two strategies and how effective they are? If I did decide to invest in PPC (which I am vaguely familiar with because I used to sell it) am I able to outsource the campaign via a V.A.? I've read/listened to a lot of info on direct mail so anyone with experience generating leads with PPC for wholesaling would be greatly appreciated. 

Cheers!

@Matt McCourry I'd be happy to connect. I'll shoot you a message

Patty Barrett have you looked into paid search? I.e Adwords, Facebook ads etc? Also, how have bandit signs been working for you? I have a background in PPC marketing but want to try something cheaper before investing in a campaign. I've been thinking about bandit signs.

Robbie Knecht any update on your marketing efforts? This thread is hugely helpful.

Nice work! I'm sure it'll open a lot of doors for you.

Great post! Definitely valuable to a newbie like myself. Cheers! And good luck!

@John Cohen sounds great, I've sent you a PM.