I will be having the owner of the largest residential cost seg company on our radio show in 2 weeks, so tune in to get some information on this topic directly from the source expert as I am not an expertt in this process.The radio show is local to us but streams live on the net from the radio station website: www.hometownstation.com

I would not expect you to wire money directly to the selling bank.

I always want to deal directly with homeowners and never involve a Realtor.

I would first send these people a direct mail piece and then call them and say "Mr.

For instance, I have a seller direct to an institutional trade desk, that would mean there are 3 people on the intermidaries invovled just on the seller side.

You might consider a self directed Roth IRA that invests in real estate.

Direct mail and lots of it......send out letters and postcards and purchase absentee owner lists, probate lists, bankruptcy lists, etc..

., Preforeclosures, Short Sales, etc.).More Importantly, if you are driving through the neighborhoods and you happen to locate a property that appeals to you, you may want to get the address and contact the owner, then make an offer directly to him/her or them.

Hi John,As unfortunate as it is to lose your job, it might be a push in a better direction!

Marketing by direct mail allows you to do this as well as to establish a relationship with the prospect before they even meet you.The basic principles of direct mail are simple.