All Forum Posts by: Scott Jay

Don, can you kindly elaborate on "just look at every property for sale in your niche"?

That is my question! Where do I fish?

Is there a marketplace (some foreclosure / bank owned / etc) site where I can locate and try to make a deal on some of these properties?

I know where to sell. I don't know where to find the properties at below market price.

On that note, I would need to put these properties under contract for a price at which there is significant upside / profit.

Although I can show value, I don't think I can magically add it.

Don, I appreciate your reply. To be balanced, I don't think I am some genius who is able to achieve above market value all the time. I have been able to consistently write ads (within a specific marketplace) that outperform most others and command what I believe is the top end of what could be reasonably expected.

I appreciate your thoughts. However, what I would like to do is tap into a pool of RE deals and lock some in via options and then market to buyers.

I really want to leverage my online marketing abilities and know that I could profit if I can lock in the deals at the right price...

Hello,

I am a new investor and would sincerely appreciate any insight.

So far my experience is finding buyers (online) for my family's timeshares.

I have significant experience marketing online and, due to a well written ad, was able to secure a (well) above average price for their timeshares.

In fact, in regards to one deal, a lesser unit (less desirable week and size) sold for $200 while I was able to get over $2,000 just a week later.

My point is not to brag but to impress the fact that my strength is in the marketing.

Although I do have experience in the book business and know how to find value and secure deals in such a way to ensure profit / up-side, I have no idea where to begin in finding similar RE deals (I realize there is a lot more to it than books ;)

So my question is, where can one "fish" to lock investment properties / homes up at a price where there is still significant upside? I am flooded with course offerings via email...wholesale, foreclosure, HUD, short sales, etc, etc.

I have bad credit and no cash but am willing to work very hard to make deals happen and find buyers.

Is my only shot trying to work with / for active investors?

Any insight appreciated as this would mean an awful lot to me. Right now I'm drowning in information overload and need a starting point.

Thanks again!

Specifically interested in knowing how he is able to secure these HUD homes at such a low cost (he states that it is a secret tactic he uses.)

Any insight appreciated!