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Ari Walsh How can I start bird dogging
6 November 2025 | 1 reply
How can I find buyers to get into bird dogging for.
Giovanni Javier Day 2 – Connecting the Dots, Bird-Dog Style 🦆🐶
2 November 2025 | 1 reply
That led to a simple realization: this was textbook bird-dogging.So I started researching what bird-dogging actually is—and that brought me to Jerry Norton’s content.
Bella K. Property Locator/Bird Dog
24 October 2025 | 2 replies
Greetings everyone My name's Bella Khem Are there any experienced bird doggers who can offer some guidance?
Leon Guidi New Bird Dog in Sacramento — Looking to Learn and Connect with Local Investors
23 October 2025 | 1 reply
I’ve been learning the ins and outs of real estate (though I still have a lot more to learn) and recently started getting into bird dogging — finding potential off-market leads for investors.Right now, I’m focusing on spotting properties that look distressed, vacant, FSBO, or in pre-foreclosure/foreclosure.I’d love to learn from experienced investors about which neighborhoods or property types you usually look for.If anyone here is actively buying in the Sacramento area, I’d love to connect and learn what kinds of leads would be most helpful for you.Thanks so much!
Hamidou Keita Question About Screening Traveling Nurses & Their Spouses
13 November 2025 | 0 replies
They mentioned that the employment contract and assignment letter are usually enough.My question is about situations where the traveling nurse is accompanied by a spouse or partner who is not a healthcare worker and works remotely (or has other income sources).Do you screen the spouse separately?
Hamidou Keita Question About Screening Traveling Nurses & Their Spouses
13 November 2025 | 0 replies
They mentioned that the employment contract and assignment letter are usually enough.My question is about situations where the traveling nurse is accompanied by a spouse or partner who is not a healthcare worker and works remotely (or has other income sources).Do you screen the spouse separately?
Patrick Lismon Case Study: 14‑Unit in Memphis – 7.9% Cap, Clear Upside
10 November 2025 | 10 replies
The new $966,000 sale price will trigger an immediate and significant tax reassessment.Management: They dishonestly cut the management fee from a realistic 10% (based on current numbers) to an arbitrary 5% to make the "upside" work.Deceptive Timeline: The 10-year forecast and accompanying graphs (images 30373c.jpg, 303ea6.png) reveal the 15.26% cap rate is a "Year 2" projection, not an immediate or "as-is" upside.
William James Hollen Please Help Me Help You
14 November 2025 | 5 replies
I’m motivated, eager, and willing to put in the work to make this happen.Since I’m new to real estate and working with limited funds, I believe wholesaling and bird-dogging are my best options to get my foot in the door.
Omar Saint Louis How do you find investors and real end buyers
14 November 2025 | 5 replies
I get a lot of fakes or bird dogs who say the have a buyer and turn around and try wholesaling it for more! 
Benjamin B. Anyone used a "Bird Dog" for Section-8?
14 October 2025 | 3 replies
Is your "bird dog" supposed to find low income people and encourage them to sign up for Section 8?