All Forum Posts by: Adam C.

Welcome, Janice.

This is a great place for networking and building business relationships.

Omari, 

I've never done this but it sounds like an idea worth trying. Now you might want to consider that people who see your sign at a residence might go knock on the door thinking you live there. Be prepared for that. Also, if it was me collecting the monthly fee, I'd want more than $10-20/mo. You'll also want to see if there are any HOA rules or other city/municpality ordinances that would be in violation.

I've also seen where people place signs where fast-food drive thrus are. That might work depending on the adjacent building. Good luck.

I realize that having a 'team' works well when the right people are part of that team. In my case, I've done all aspects of the real estate deal in the past - marketing, due-diligence, seeking funds, funding the deal, working w/contractors, selling - and that can be tough. So I'm looking to find the right people to work with or to 'partner' with so I can share the load ... any advice on what has worked for you? Where did you find the right partner? - Thanks.

Great info, Danny. Thanks for sharing such good info. Congratulations on your big announcement.

Lately, I've seen a lot of bandit signs that just say "We Buy Houses" with no differentiation from the other guy's sign, except the phone # is different and the other one might have hand-written it.

Do you think branding is the better approach to marketing and advertising? Or is the simple and straightforward message "We Buy Houses" the better approach since people recognize it already?

It's interesting to see different opinions & methods for mailouts. I've seen that some homeowners will respond to more professional looking letters and postcards while others would rather deal with the average joe who sent them a written letter. Either way, you want to stir up emotion and drive them to action with your message.

I didn't see any mention of the foundation so I'm not sure if the foundation would need repairs as well. The mold remediation can also be pricey depending on the extent of it. It still seems rehabbing would be less than tearing down & rebuilding.

If it is going to be a rental, you'd probably not spend as much as if you're sister-in-law was going to live in it. Still, I would verify the structure is sound and do a comparison analysis to see if the fix-up costs and rent received works.

May 7th was suggested. This is a Saturday. How about doing something around lunch time 12pm on the 7th? This will help any out-of-towners who are traveling & free up Saturday night for others. Mark or anyone else have any other suggestions more centrally located? If not, Amorcitos will work.

Dan - I can also help you with some contacts for remodelers and handymen if you contact me.