Simply put, there are a few ways to go about it and we will share our most effective techniques with you below.Use the Search Feature to Discover Motivated SellersWhether you’re spending time on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or another social media platform, the search feature could come in very handy to help you discover motivated sellers.

Personal use, mixed-use items, or home office mistakes are common pitfalls.Retirement or education credits: These are often oversimplified on social media, and claiming them incorrectly can lead to huge penalties.The IRS has sophisticated systems to catch improper claims, and relying on viral tips instead of professional guidance can be very costly.

Hey everyone!Here's a link to an event on Jan 27th at 7 pm at Jailbreak Brewing Company in Laurel, MD:https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Investors or investor-curious of all levels welcome!

@Clive Smith I have a sample log in format that follows the IRS Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs).

There are a lot of ways to buy properties. Some ways are best for single family residences, some for multi-family, some for commercial, some for Short Term Rentals, some for manufactured, some for land, some for build...

I understand that many use different types of marketing strategies to generate leads, and I want to learn more about which methods are considered the most effective today. ( without considering budget ) Specifically, I’m referring to direct marketing techniques (not networking or referrals).

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You don’t have to do all of these, but you do need to do quite a few to become a roaring success in real estate investing.You can uses these techniques from California & Idaho to Maine & Georgia and from Washington to Florida and almost everywhere in-between.

Quote from @Laura Newton: Quote from @Sean O'Keefe: Quote from @Nick Liao: Hi, Sean, I would greatly appreciate it if you could send me one copy too.Sure, I just sent you the sample material participation activity tracker / REPS Log that follows the guidance suggested in IRS Audit Techniques Guide (ATG) @Sean O'Keefe can you please share sample material participation activity tracker / REPS Log that follows the guidance suggested in IRS Audit Techniques Guide (ATG)? 

Hello Dave,The most popular one I hear the most is in-person REI meetups and any event that has investors attending.Next, you have social media outreach.