All Forum Posts by: Joe Ortiz

What would you do if someone gifted you 12 mobile homes, all in rough to fair condition? Half with titles. Year built is 70-80s models. 

@Preston Zeller thanks. I appreciate your "unbiased" opinion. Maybe you know a business that has way better technology than what I'm using. 

I need an agent that can work with me in Upstate South Carolina. I have some leads that I can't close and would like to refer the business to someone who is interested. 

Thanks,

Joe O. 

 I recommend you buy an A/C. I understand your point. It was not your purchase and the prior tenant left it. However, the expectation has been set. And a happy tenant is better than a vindictive one. Raise rent to market value when the lease comes due and that should make up the cost of a new window unit. By the way, window units cost $150 at Walmart. 

 Yep. It should be easy enough to find the data on local newspapers site. 

@Ian Hogan Excuse my ignorance but what do you do with the information you scrape from the MLS? My ex-wife is areal estate agent and has access in our local market. I would like to implement a new strategy if possible.

I've been using bots to scrape county websites for tax, divorce, probate, and absentee owners. I was doing this work manually and it would take a significant amount of time. The results have been exceptional. I've used sites like Prop Stream for leads in the past, but I do not have confidence in the quality of their information. 

What other ways can we use bots to capture potential lead data?

- Scrape social media for hashtags like: "justmoved" or "newinthecity" or whatever people post when they move.

- Scrape social media for people having marital problems or loss in the family. 

Crazy ideas are welcomed. I'm looking to level up my game!

My website is a "we buy houses for cash" type of website. I use carrot for hosting and management. I drive traffic to the site with PPC and SEO efforts. The type of seller I capture varies. Some want a quick sale, some don't like dealing with agents, some are wholesalers looking for a buyer, and some are testing the market. 

I'm flexible with my business and try my best to never put the seller in a box. I strive to meet the seller where they are and offer an exit that benefits them and myself. For example, if I need cash and the seller is willing to wait 15-30 days for a sale, I wholesale. If they want to close quickly and I have enough cash on-hand, I close on the property myself. If I can't meet a demand, I hand it off to someone who can and collect a fee.

Lead generation is the sustenance of any successful real estate business. I'm searching for creative methods that can take me to the next level. I use mechanical robots to write letters for me. This has greatly improved my direct mail campaigns. I use bots to scrape county websites for bonafide leads versus services like PropStream which are less reliable.  

I want tips that will level up my game.

How do you feel about websites? Where to you send the traffic you capture on AdWords? Do you feel that websites are good for lead generation? I ask because I have a website and I get leads from it all the time. Might be a good idea to include it in your list.