How Many Times Do You Call A Homeowner?

Comments(8)

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  DaveREI20th October, 2003

  A knock on the door and a face to face meeting is the best phone call you will ever make...

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  InActive_Account20th October, 2003

  I presume that that the owners put an ad in the paper. With the "do not call" registry now active, you have to be careful. Telemarketers could be in for a heap of trouble.
  
  You've all repeatedly. You have sent a letter. If this is a worthwhile deal, maybe you should knock on their door. After that, its time to move on.

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  classimg20th October, 2003

  We like to visit with the neighbor, chat about buying (not mentioning we are investors) in the neighborhood, "making an offer on the right home...etc." then ask by first name "We want to have this same conversation with your neighbor Tom and Sandy, do you know when they usually get home?" this neighbor usually knows their schedule. We keep this foreclosure engagement process on the confidential level. The results are mixed, but we sometimes obtain snapshot history lesson on recent sales, vacancies, schools, taxes, and owner flexibility.
  
  Maybe this will work for you.
  
  Eric & Rosa
  [addsig]

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  tobehappyin200020th October, 2003

  Thanks all.
  
  The house is presently vacant and a neighbor told me that the guy wants to sell. The neighbor gave me an incorrect cell number, so I found the guy through the assessor's office.
  
  The deal is worthwhile, it's ARV is $350K.
  
  Should I call maybe once a day or give the letter a couple of days before calling?

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  myfrogger20th October, 2003

  I tend to dial *67 to block caller ID and then call at different times until I get an answer. I rarely leave a message on an ansering machine.

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  tobehappyin200020th October, 2003

  Thanks to Everyone who posted.
  
  Thanks a lot frogger. I just tried you method, got an answer and will see house on Saturday.

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  JohnMerchant20th October, 2003

  I recently heard a local REI speak on exactly this. Sometimes he's called over 5 years, at regular intervals, is often told "NEVER CALL ME AGAIN"...but doing this, he's accumulated some 2000+ rentals in a HOT market.
  
  Don't really know applicability of Fed Do Not Call legislatiion (which is for the present, stalled by a court) but the principle is sound: DON'T GIVE UP!

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  SolutionsKid20th October, 2003

  Yeah, it's not about being sneaky or doing something bad.
  
  It's about working smarter.
  
  Always block your calls on caller ID, or make sure that whatever comes across on the ID is something people can trust and will pick up on.
  
  People are always afraid to pick up 800# calls due to creditors, etc.
  
  If you do call and you want to leave a message, all you should leave is this:
  
  "My name is _____ and I am looking to purchase a home in your area and wanted to see if you are trying to sell yours. If you are, please call right away, because I am going to work with the first person that calls me back....etc"
  
  Usually gets the point across.
  
  The Solutions Kid
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