All Forum Posts by: John Milliken
John Milliken has started 3 posts and replied 38 times.
Post: Contest: Submit Your Favorite Kitchen Remodel Photos! (And Vote For Your Favorite!)
- billings, MT
- Posts 38
- Votes 7
think mike already won. very nice kitchen sir
Post: New product: Nest thermostat from Lowes. Anyone use it yet?
- billings, MT
- Posts 38
- Votes 7
new modern thermostats should always be added. it gives a sense that the unit in the house is newer when it isn't. the nest diffidently will give the illusion of modernest. the nest is easy to use also.
Post: To appliance or not appliance.... that is the question?
- billings, MT
- Posts 38
- Votes 7
appliances all the time.
dig what your trying to do with branding yourself but i wouldn't sell to a cop nor want to speak to one. i would avoid you all the time and your message. it's not about what you are, it's about the seller situration.
Post: COMPS! The thorn in my side! :( How do I do this?
- billings, MT
- Posts 38
- Votes 7
trulia,zillow,redfin,findcompsnow....you can gather a lot of recently sold comps. the realtor just has a nice, easy to read list when you ask for comps. plus realtors will have the most up-to-date sold comp properties instead of weeding though various websites mention in the beginning that might have a small delay on other comps.
accurate comps with be more in line with year built,+/- 200ish sqft, renovations, at least 3-6 months back within a 1/2 mile of property.
danny johnson website has a good break down on how to do comps.
http://www.flippingjunkie.com/2013/determining-the-value-of-a-house-when-flipping
hope any of this helps
not here to promote sean terry, but he has a decent wholesaling ebook. it's free also.
Post: Gearing up for my first yellow letter marketing campaign...
- billings, MT
- Posts 38
- Votes 7
Originally posted by Blair H.:
Dear Mr. Seller,
My name is John. My wife is Sue. We'd like to buy your house at 123 Main St.
Please call me at 404-555-1234.
Thanks,
John
Your letter copy, in my opinion, sounds too much like a salesman. Make sure it's actually handwritten.
(Full disclosure, I run a couple direct mail companies for REI, including a Yellow Letter service in development.)
loving that letter more. it's simple, simple.
Post: How many mailers to get a deal?
- billings, MT
- Posts 38
- Votes 7
Originally posted by Andrew Nesbitt:
@Jeff I NEED to get a deal on the first mailing because I am taking money out of my savings to do this. If it doesnt work, wife is going to be upset I "wasted" that money and I don't need anymore stress in my life. :)
gotta make sure wifey is down with this business plan. don't risk money you can't afford to lose. start by doing some of those "ninja" tactics, and save expendable cash for mailers. as much as people make it seem like wholesaling is a quick way to earn quick cash, it isn't. it takes hard work.
Post: The Best Before/After Photos!! (Post Yours, Too!)
- billings, MT
- Posts 38
- Votes 7
this threads a keeper. love it!
Post: Lesson Learned: Make Sure Your Google Voice Number is Working... ;)
- billings, MT
- Posts 38
- Votes 7
classic. go get'em brandon!