How to Put $1,000 into Your Checking Account in 7 Days

Now we will give you an opportunity to prove you really want to make extra money.

Would a little extra money help you sleep better at night? Would a little extra money keep the creditors from calling? Would a little extra money make you feel better when you get up in the morning?

Well, let's explore a few ways to put some money into your pocket quickly.

Real estate deals are comprised of various parties. There is the property seller, the buyer, the mortgage company, the title company, the attorney(s), the real estate agent(s), and the property locator.

The property locator is the person who assists with locating motivated sellers and provides details to an investor who will follow up on the information, evaluate the opportunity, and either pass or move forward with a deal.

The more motivated sellers the property locator finds, the more deals the investor can work and the more deals the investor can close.

We will pay you up to $1,500 on your first deal!

We are buying properties in the following areas in TEXAS:

Arlington, Grand Prairie, Irving, Euless, Colleyville, and Grapevine.

Provide us with the property owner's name, address, phone number, and a few details about the property. We will take it from there. You get paid when we get paid. At closing.

Let's examine a few methods for finding motivated sellers:

Newspaper "For Sale By Owner" Real Estate Ads - Property sellers will place ads in newspapers in order to increase the odds of finding a buyer. Visit your local library and get the newspapers for the past 3 months. You can also look in the local Pennysaver, Greensheet, and other rack newspapers.Write down the owner names, addresses, and telephone numbers of 50 properties and contact them.

Ask them if they would be interested in selling their property for cash within 30 days. If they say "yes", ask them how much is owed (mortgage) on the property.

Property Code Violation Lists - Each city maintains a list of violators and you can contact property owners on the list. Many times, the property is neglected which indicates a possible motivated seller.

Visit the code enforcement office in one of the cities (Arlington, Grand Prairie, Irving, Euless, Colleyville, and Grapevine) today, get the lists, then contact the property owners.

Ask them if they would be interested in selling their property for cash within 30 days. If they say "yes", ask them what repairs are needed and how much they would want for the property.

Tax Lien Sales - Each county routinely conducts delinquent tax sales. In Texas, if property taxes are not paid, a tax lawsuit is filed to collect the taxes. Basically, the tax suit is a lawsuit filed on behalf of the county in order to compel the payment of property taxes. If these property taxes are not paid, the county has the court-mandated right to sell the property for the back tax amount.

In other words, the county will offer the tax delinquent property at a public tax sale auction. The opening bid will typically be set at the amount of back taxes owed. This amount usually consists of:

• Delinquent Property Taxes
• Interest Charges
• Penalty Fees
• Legal Costs
• Administrative Charges and Fees

When a tax deed is sold, the purchaser acquires the rights held by the county or taxing unit. Tax sales may be held monthly, quarterly or annually. There are very few restrictions regarding bidding at these sales (i.e., you do not have to be a real estate agent, professional investor, etc.). However, you usually must be able to pay the bid amount within a short period of time, and you cannot be delinquent in taxes in that particular county.

You can review the properties going to delinquent tax sale in Tarrant County by clicking on the link below and scrolling to the bottom of the page:

http://www.tarrantcounty.com/econstable3/cwp/browse.asp?a=723&bc=0&c=43477

Get the owner names, addresses, and telephone numbers of 50 properties on next month's delinquent property sale. Then contact the property owners.

Ask them if they would be interested in selling their property for cash within 30 days. If they say "yes", ask them how much is owed (mortgage and delinquent taxes) on the property.

We will expand our buying market for all of Tarrant County if we find the right opportunity. You do not need to limit the search to Grand Prairie, Arlington, Irving, Euless, and Grapevine for delinquent tax sale properties in other words.

You will have enough useful information to provide us in order for us to close at least 2 deals if you use the techniques, apply yourself, and focus your efforts each day.

After you send us a minimum of 4 leads, you may request a
property locator agreement.

The more leads you send to us, the better your chances of making extra money.

Provide us with the property owner's name, address, phone number, some details about the property like repairs needed, amount owed, and tell us why you think the seller is motivated.

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$1,000 First Deal Bonus

$500 Second Deal Bonus

$500 Recruit Bonus

Incoming

Bandit signs
Business cards
Flyers in shopping centers, laundry mats, apartment complexes, churches
Newspaper ads
Network with Home Depot and Lowe's sales associates, your beauty technician/barber, dry cleaner, insurance agent, friends and family.

Outgoing

Call FSBO ads on Craigslist, Zillow, FSBO.com, and other sites.
Email FSBO ads
Call For Rent ads on Craigslist, ForRent.com, and other sites.
Email For Rent ads
Look for vacant properties in your area.
Contact property code violators.
Contact tax lien property owners.
Contact landlords who have recently been to eviction court.
Get incarcerated property owner info and forward to me for a phone call.
Contact out-of-state and out-of-area property owners.

Interested in making $4,000 this month?

Learn how to make money now, build a team, and accumulate wealth.

“The major fortunes in America have been made in land.”
-John D. Rockefeller

Who is James Riddle?

Originally from the Oklahoma City area.
Graduate of the University of Oklahoma.
Worked in the IT (Information Technology) Industry for 10 years.
Began a sales career and have sold in various industries.
Realized the only way to accumulate real wealth is to become a real estate investor and entrepreneur.

What I do as an investor:

Help make the neighborhoods safe.

- Transform abandoned houses into suitable homes for families.

Help people who are in financial hardships.

- Prevent foreclosures, tax liens, and other events from taking place.

Help people who are in need of an income.

- Provide money-making opportunities for people who want to work.

But this is not about me. This is about YOU.

What are your goals?

Do you have written goals?

Why it’s import to write down your goals:

- Because it will force you to clarify what you want.

- Because it will motivate you to take action.

- Because it will provide a filter for other opportunities.

- Because it will help you overcome resistance.

- Because it will enable you to see—and celebrate—your progress.

"What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you BECOME by achieving your goals." Henry David Thoreau

Without goals, how can you have the things you want in life?

Like a new house, a new car, a vacation.

Without goals, how can you have the things you NEED in life?

Like gas for your car, groceries, rent, and clothing.

Ways to make money by trading hours for dollars.

Wal-Mart door greeter

Door-to-door sales

Telemarketer

Waitress

Mall survey administrator

Janitor/house cleaner

Want To Get Ahead?

Stop Trading Hours For Dollars

If you work and are paid by the hour, your income is limited by the number of working hours you have at your disposal. Like everyone else, all you have is time and your time is finite. If, however, you are able somehow to expand the time available to you, without expending any more effort or acquiring any more skills or expertise, you will be able to earn more.

One way to expand the time available to you is to become a real estate investor.

Real Estate Investing Career Path

Property Locator (Bird dog)

Wholesaler

Rehabber

Apartment Investor

Commercial Property Investor

Property Locator (Bird dog) Specifics

What you do

Locate owners of distressed properties and motivated sellers.

How you get paid

10% of the option fee, assignment fee, difference between selling price and buying price less repairs.

When you get paid
At closing. (Sometimes as soon as 5 days from Purchase Agreement Signature.)

What it costs to get started

It depends on how aggressive you want to be. You can start by making phone calls which costs nothing then you can begin buying business cards, bandit signs, and other advertising.

Is this a scam? How do I know I will get paid?
Property Locator Agreement and Senior Property Locator Agreement – Legal contracts.

Benefits of working as a Property Locator:

· Earn unlimited income

· Work full time or part time

· Work a flexible schedule

· Work from home or anywhere you would like to work

· Learn how to become a real estate investor

· Learn how to build a business

What you will need

Access to the Internet, a phone, the ability to follow instructions, a strong work ethic, and a positive attitude.

About the Senior Property Locator Opportunity

Move from Property Locator to Senior Property Locator after providing at least 5 verified leads.

As a Senior Property Locator, you will:

Recruit, manage, and motivate other Property Locators

Earn an override on your team members’ commissions

Advice for newbies

Play to your strengths

Prepare in advance

Start early

Connect with as many people as possible

Follow up

So, are you interested in making $4,000 this month?

How else can you make $4,000 a month these days?

Free Property Locator Training

http://propertylocatortraining.blogspot.com/

Qualify for the newbie bonus:

An additional $1,000 on your first deal that closes!

Take a few minutes

Request your Property Locator Agreement by filling out the form in the upper-right of the page (below the Get Started image).

Return it within 24 hours

Begin training

Locate motivated sellers

Get paid

Bonuses for June and 5-Day Getting Started Training

March Bonus

March is upon us! This is one of the hottest months for real estate. It's also a great time to make a ton of money!
Let's get down to it shall we?
The bonus for the month of June is $1,000.
You qualify for the $1,000 bonus by putting us in front of a minimum of 4 sellers who sign the dotted line. Actually it can be one seller with 4 houses or any combination as long as you are responsible for helping us get 4 purchase agreements signed in the month of June.
The properties don't necessarily need to close in June just as long as they close in June or July.
The bonus is paid ON TOP OF YOUR COMMISSIONS. So if your average commission is $500 per deal, your total income would be $3,000. That's an average of $750 per week working either part time or full time.

Before you get started with training,

What are your goals?

How much money do you want to make each month?

Write down your goals. We will discuss them with you.

Property Locator (Our Definition)

Someone who is dedicated to helping others as well as their self. Someone who is committed to reaching their goals and meeting deadlines. Someone who has a positive attitude, an open mind, and a desire to make a lot of money.
Our property locators put us in touch with motivated sellers. Motivated sellers are people who have gone through a financial hardship, inherited a property they no longer want, or someone who just doesn't want their property. Putting us in touch with these people allows us to explore a range of options that meets their needs.
We seek people who are willing to work hard and don't know the meaning to the word "quit".
Ok. Now that you know what we expect from YOU, here is what you can expect from US:
- Fairness
- Cooperation
- Guidance
- Understanding

Let's get started with training!

5-Day Getting Started Training - Find Motivated Sellers ASAP!

Day 1 -

Make a FSBO list! Get a notepad and a pen. Look through the ad postings on CraigsList, FSBO.com, Zillow.com, and other sites where owners can place ads for the sale of their property (for sale by owner). You're not looking for properties listed by real estate agents at this time.
Search ads in your area by your Zip Code or the city in which you live. Down the left-side of the paper, you're going to write down a minimum of 20 property addresses. You will then write the property owner's name to the right of the address. And then you will write down the property owner's telephone number to the right of their name.

Day 2 -

Call these owners using the script below: “Hi, this is (Your Name). I am calling on your ad… It sounds like I caught you in the middle of something?”
“Is your property still available?”
“Because I work with an investor who focuses only on nice homes in nice areas, can you tell me, is yours a nice home in a nice area?”
“Can you tell me about the property?”
"Are there any problems with the property?"
“It sounds like a nice property. Why are you selling it?”
“Well I don’t know if there is a reason for us to be talking or not. As investors, we have several different methods to buy your home. One method is for us buy your home for 60% to 70% of market value and pay you cash within 30 to 45 days. Is that something we should talk about or probably not?”
[If the property owners appears to be motivated...would sell because they can't afford the payments, moving out of the area, death in the family, doesn't want the rental or maintenance hassles, or some other form of financial hardship, tell them you would like for the investor you are working with to speak with them.]
"This sounds like something the investor I'm working with may be interested in exploring. I would like to schedule a 30-minute phone conversation so he can find out if your property is a match for properties he is buying right now. Would tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 be a good time for you?"
[Get a day and time that will work with the property owner and ask them to put it on their calendar.]
"Ok. I have you down for a call back on Wednesday at 6:00 PM. I will be calling you and introducing the investor to you. Please mark this on your calendar. Goodbye."
[Contact us (jkmvisions@gmail.com or text 972-338-5706) with the seller's name, complete address, phone number, date and time of the appointment immediately after you hang up with the property owner. If the investor has a scheduling conflict, he or she will assign another investor to the call.] - Be sure to write down the answers to the questions so you can share the information with us.

Day 3 -

Make a Rental list!Look through the ad postings on CraigsList, ForRent.com, Zillow.com, and other sites where owners can place ads for property rentals. Down the left-side of the paper, you're going to write down 10 property addresses. You will then right the property owner's name to the right of the address. And then you will write down the property owner's telephone number to the right of their name.
Call these property owners and use the script below:
(Smile)
“Hi, this is (Your Name). I am calling on your ad… It sounds like I caught you in the middle of something?”
“Is your property still available?”
“Can you tell me about the property?”
“That’s great, I’m looking for a long-term lease of at least two years, is that OK?”
"Are there any problems with the property?"
“Assuming all my rental payments came in to you on time, would you consider selling at the end of two years?”
“One last question, this sounds like a wonderful property… why would you ever consider selling it?”
“Because I work with an investor who focuses only on nice homes in nice areas, can you tell me, is yours a nice home in a nice area?”
[If the property owners appears to be motivated...would sell because they can't afford the payments, moving out of the area, death in the family, doesn't want the rental or maintenance hassles, or some other form of financial hardship, tell them you would like for the investor you are working with to speak with them.]
"This sounds like something the investor I'm working with may be interested in exploring. I would like to schedule a 30-minute phone conversation so he can find out if your property is a match for properties he is buying right now. Would tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 be a good time for you?"
[Get a day and time that will work with the property owner and ask them to put it on their calendar.]
"Ok. I have you down for a call back on Wednesday at 6:00 PM. I will be calling you and introducing the investor to you. Please mark this on your calendar. Goodbye."
[Contact the investor (jkmvisions@gmail.com or 972-338-5706) with the date and time immediately after you hang up with the property owner. If the investor has a scheduling conflict, he or she will assign another investor to the call.]
- Again, be sure to write down the answers to the questions so you can share the information with us.

Day 4 -

Look through the list of 65 Ways to Find Motivated Sellers and pick one method. Create your plan for the method you chose. Now implement the plan. Feel free to research sites such as Youtube for information on how to proceed.

Day 5 -

Look through the list of 65 Ways to Find Motivated Sellers and pick another method. Create your plan for the second method you chose. Now implement that plan. Feel free to research sites such as Youtube for information on how to proceed.
REPEAT the steps!

Quickly find motivated sellers via city code violators lists

Did you get the memo from your local code enforcement office? New construction permits are way down, which means the code enforcement officers are looking for ways to increase activity on existing housing.

How can we use this reality to find more houses to buy? Homeowners with code violations on their houses are very motivated sellers.

What’s a Code Violation?

Localities have minimum standards for housing that include safety, sanitation, and suitability. When a housing inspector finds a house that does not meet these minimum standards, it will be tagged with a code violation.

Code violations are a great resource for finding motivated sellers.

There are various levels of code violations. The most severe is building condemnation. When a house is condemned, it typically receives a large red sign attached to the front door. When driving through neighborhoods, look for houses that have been tagged with a condemned sign like the one in this picture:

Homes can be tagged with violations for being unsafe, open to the public, or for a badly leaking roof. Code violations can also be for minor issues such as high grass, excessive trash in the yard, or even an unregistered car sitting in the driveway.

Regardless of the infraction, it creates an uncomfortable situation for the homeowner. The code violation must be addressed or the homeowner will face a judge in court and receive a fine.

Code violations on a house can be a great resource for finding motivated sellers. You can often track down the owners and make them an offer to buy their house. In most cases, the owners of the home are not intentionally neglecting their home, but simply cannot afford to keep up the with necessary repairs to keep it in safe, operational condition.

How to Find Code Violations

One way to find the code violators list in your area is to go to the city or county offices and request it. Some localities have a list they will gladly share, since it is public record. This is true of one of the cities I like to visit just outside of Richmond, VA. They always have their “Red Tag” list printed and ready to give me.

Others localities may push back and say it is not available. If that is the case, you should cite the Freedom of Information Act and ask for the form to formally request it. Since code violations are part of public records, the localities cannot refuse to provide them to you.

The Freedom of Information Act is a federal law that was originally enacted in 1966 by President Johnson. It is a short and easy form to complete and forces the locality to release the information that you request.

Make Friends with the Inspectors

Another way to find the code violators in your city is to talk to the inspectors in the streets. If your path crosses an inspector on the street, it’s a nice opportunity to get the real inside scoop on the code violators. They can tell you who they have recently tagged and sometimes give advice on how to contact the homeowners

Once you have the list of code violators, drive by the homes and select the ones that interest you. Contact the owner by phone or letter. You can generally find the owner’s name and mailing address in the tax assessor’s online records.

Marketing for code violators is another guerrilla marketing technique for Property Locators. It is essentially a free source of motivated seller leads.

65 Ways to Find Motivated Sellers

• Accountants and CPA Firms: They have clients with financial problems where an investor can be of help.
• Advertising: Never stop. Use simple ads with a USP, Unique Selling Proposition: Quick Closing, All Cash etc., We Buy Houses Ads, Newspapers, Flyers.
• Attorneys: Attorneys know when people need money, often to pay their fees! Not just probate but divorce, family law and real estate attorneys.
• Auctions: Do your homework in advance. Auctions move very fast and a single mistake can be costly. Visit your local auction a few times to just observe. Know values and repair costs before bidding.
• Apparel with Logos: Hats, T-Shirts, Golf Shirts, Hand Bags
• “We Buy Houses” Bandit Signs: Check your local sign ordinances. Some places have no issue with them others do.
• Bird Dogs: These people can be very valuable to your business. It is important to know your local laws about compensating unlicensed people, however, so do your homework first!
• “Blue Tarp” Houses: often blue tarps on roofs signify major roof damage. Contact the owner to see if they want to sell the property.
• Drive for Dollars: Look for houses with boarded up windows or in a state of visible disrepair and contact the owner to see if they are interested in selling.
• Business Cards-different types: one for sellers, one for buyers, one for professionals (banker, attorney, CPA). Keep them on you at all times and pass them out every chance you get!
• Builders Models: Frequently builders will sell a model home at a discount.
• Car & Truck Loans: Some folks would rather keep the wheels than a roof over their head. Buy here, pay here dealers can be a good lead source.
• Car Repos: If the car is going the house isn’t far behind.
• Carpet Cleaners: Many of their customers are preparing a house for sale.
• Charitable Groups: Frequently receive gifts of real estate, but they’d rather have the cash.
• City & County Inspectors: Code violations and red tags. If you develop a reputation of buying distressed properties and improving them, you become an asset to the community.
• Classified Ads: Look for specific keywords that could possibly mean the seller is motivated such as: transferred, motivated, divorce, owner financing, must sell, etc.
• Condemned Houses: Many counties will provide you a free list.
• Consumer Loan Companies: When their loans go bad they are frequently willing to deal rather than foreclose.
• Courts: Eviction Filings, Probate, Divorce Cases, Tax Liens, Code Violations
• Credit Repair Agencies & Counselors: Many times the only way someone can get their spending under control is to sell a house they can no longer afford.
• Direct Mail: Pre-Foreclosure Letters, Probate Letters, Out of Town Owners, Bankruptcies, Divorce, Delinquent Taxes, Military Owners
• Door Hangers: You can also use pre-printed post-it notes to leave messages at target properties. Be sure to advertise on both sides, you can even sell the back side and recover your advertising cost!
• Door Knocking: Distribute flyers and go door-to-door asking residents if they know of anyone planning to move because you’d like to buy a house in their neighborhood!
• Drive or walk Neighborhoods: Get to know them well and take notice of changes.
• Estate Sales – often the real estate will also be available and perhaps with owner financing
• Eviction Court: great place to find landlords
• Expired Listings: Connect with an investor friendly Realtor
• Family Members: talk about what you do and ask for referrals
• Farming Local Areas: Become the local neighborhood expert.
• Flyers: Cut your cost in half, print two to a page and distribute: Shopping Centers, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Malls. Put on car windshields or pay someone to do it for you.
• Friends: “Do you know anyone who wants to sell?” Most people know 2 people who will be buying or selling a home this year.
• FSBO Signs: for sale by owner
• Funeral Homes: Can be a good lead source before information on a decedent becomes public.
• Garage Sales: Are they moving?
• Hair Salons: Lots of talking going on during hair cuts!
• Home Builders: Need to sell their buyer’s houses so they can close on the new place.
• HUD Foreclosures: Have an agent send you a list of HUD foreclosures in your area.
• Insurance Brokers: Policy changes from owner occupant to landlord or vacant house coverage.
• Investor Packages: Investors who are ready to retire and cash out their portfolio. May be able to negotiate seller financing as well as a discount.
• Judgments: Check the public record or hire someone to do it for you.
• Large Employers: Let them know you buy properties so if they need to transfer an employee, they don’t get stuck carrying the house. This can be good for renting executive properties for short-term transfers, too.
• Lenders: Banks / REOs: – Mortgage Brokers, Private Lenders, Hard Money Lenders
• Properties With Liens: Mechanics Liens, HOA Liens, Tax Liens
• Lis Pendens: Notice of a law suit, usually a foreclosure.
• Magnetic Car Signs and Wraps: Check with your auto policy carrier as to whether or not this will affect your coverage. A rider may be required.
• Market Bulletin Boards: Grocery stores, coffee shops, restaurants
• Military Transfers: Military bases provide an excellent transient market for those needing to sell and buy off- base housing
• Mobile Homes: Get to know park managers. Banks don’t like mobile homes but they can become little cash cows.
• Networking: Other Investors, Call We Buy Houses ads & signs, Churches, Public Speaking, Investment Associations, Work, Clubs
• Newspaper Carriers: They know the neighborhood better than anyone else and may be able to alert you to vacant or boarded up homes.
• Nursing & Retirement Homes: Frequently residents need to sell a house.
• Pens: Buy cheap ones with your marketing message on them and leave them everywhere you go.
• Pizza Boxes: many sell advertising or sponsorship spots
• Postman: Same as the newspaper carriers- they know the neighborhoods well and could act as a bird dog for you.
• Relocations: Great for Subject-to or buying on lease option
• Rental Agents & Property Managers: Let them know you want to buy and also find a local manager. You buy, they manage…win/win!!
• Retirees: A growing population with free and clear homes. Excellent prospects for seller financing.
• Section 8 Landlords: Each county maintains a list
• Social Media: A great way to get your message out: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
• Structural Damage: Once you know what you’re doing, you can buy at rock bottom pricing.
• Tax Deed Sale Properties: These do not come with title insurance so do your home work.
• Title Companies: Not all transactions close like they are supposed to. Let the title companies know you can help in a pinch, for the right price.
• Trading Up: Trade your newly renovated property at retail for a property down the block that you can buy wholesale. Try a sign that says “Will Take Your House In Trade”
• TV and Radio: Cable companies may have community service spots for free.
• Withdrawn MLS Listings: Easy to get from a friendly real estate agent.

Your Assignment for the Rest of this Week

I have included a sample call list below. This will give you an idea of what we are talking about when we reference "the list".

You can create the list on paper or on your computer. It doesn't matter to us as long as you can read it and use it.

The names, addresses, and phone numbers will come from the online ads in forsalebyowner.com, Craigslist. zillow.com, and other sites that allow "for rent" and "for sale by owner" ads.

The phone scripts will help you determine if the seller is motivated.

Please create your list with as many names and addresses as possible. Please make sure to include the reason for selling, any problems with the property, and the call back date and time for each property.

How to Choose Which Ads to Call First

When you are looking through the “For Rent” ads, immediately screen out any that are offered through either property management companies, real estate companies, brokers or sales agents.

The reason for this is you want to be able to talk directly to the owner of the property.

Of course you are also going to look for other signs that the owner is a flexible seller. Here is a list of language used in classified ads that often indicates a motivated seller:

• FSBO (“for sale by owner”—a good sign!)

• OWC (“owner will carry” the mortgage…i.e., seller doesn’t need all cash)

• Lease-option (just what you are looking for… one caution is to make sure they don’t want a huge option payment.)

• Moving

• Must sell

• Estate sale

• An out of state phone number in the ad

Contact me via email at jkmvisions@gmail.com once your list is complete (at least 10 properties) or as soon as you have a call back date and time.

Why Does Your Property Locator Agreement Expire?

As you'll notice, the Property Locator Agreement expires 180 days (six months) after the Agreement date. The reason the Agreement expires is to allow us to focus our efforts and develop the people who deserve to move into management positions.

You see, we need people who are hard working and willing to learn new things. Our organization is growing and the people we promote must prove themselves.

Each Property Locator must demonstrate a willingness and ability to help us close $60,000 worth of real estate options within 180 days in order to continue working with us. Only the performers will be invited to remain and grow into management positions.

$60,000 worth of real estate options in 180 days is an average of $10,000 in option fees per month. Your commission would be $1,000 a month if you hit this target. Obviously, most people want and need to earn more so we are here to mentor you in order to help you make more money.

The clock is ticking so let's get started and see how far we can go together.

Making Money As A Property Locator

Making money with us as a property locator is easy. Simply contact the homeowner (family, friend, neighbor, etc.) and let them know you work with some folks that buy houses in any condition or price range in their area. Ask them this question: "Would you like for me to schedule a conference call so I can introduce you to them?" If they are interested in us making an offer, simply let us know and we'll schedule a conference call (using our toll-free conference system) where you can introduce us to the seller, we can answer any questions and get started immediately.

We then begin our due diligence' process, i.e. property research, verify ownership, property taxes owed, market value, etc. Once we complete our due diligence process and have determined to move forward - we make an offer in writing to buy the property or buy an option to purchase the property - upon the acceptance of our offer by the legal home/property owner - we schedule the 'closing' using our title company and/or attorney - at and upon closing of the transaction, you will be paid (...the amount mutually agreed to in the agreement you sign with us).

**NOTE: Generally, the 'due diligence' process can take 5 to 10 business days...depending on the property, complexity, and the homeowner...you will be updated through-out this process.

Next Steps

First, understand our target market -

We can only work with people who's number one goal in life right now is to sell their house. They're often dealing with a time-sensitive circumstance, as well as financial and emotional stress caused by:

Approaching Foreclosure
An Inherited Home
Divorce
Job Transfer
An Inability to Sell the Home Themselves
Bad Tenants
Vacancy

We can save these homeowners time, money, energy, and stress by BEING the buyer they need! We've can help people in these situations, we just need help finding more people we can assist.
Behind every lead is a person, the seller. For us to turn a property lead into a successful purchase, we need to be dealing with a highly motivated home seller. This is the key principle that will determine your level of success as a property locator.

Second, advertise your service -

Place free ads on Craigslist in the Housing Wanted ( http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/hsw/ ) and in the Real Estate Services ( http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/rts/ ) sections.
"BUYING PROPERTIES NOW! DON'T DELAY. CONTACT US FOR DETAILS NOW! (Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Colleyville)
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Third, contact owners directly -

Make a list of people who have posted "house for sale" and "house for rent" ads on Craigslist and other places. Call these people and ask them about the house and the reasons they are selling or renting. Ask them if they would be willing to sell for below market value if we could get them cash within 30 days. If they are motivated, set up a time for a conference call with us.

Find the Motivated Seller

Finding good real estate deals is an art that takes time to master. Like any business, customers are what drive it. Your primary customer is the seller who is motivated to sell below market value. Finding motivated sellers requires keeping your nose to the ground.

Nothing happens and nothing matters in real estate until you find a deal. You cannot put together a deal without a motivated seller, and you can only convince a motivated seller to do something creative or at a discounted price. A motivated seller is one with a very good and pressing reason to sell below market.

The most common problem new Property Locators face is finding bargain properties. Many who start out actually quit without ever contacting their first property owner. They go through the motions of looking for deals for a few hours or days then decide it doesn't work. They forget that finding motivated sellers is similar to the salesman finding his first customer--it takes persistence and effort.

At the cost of sounding redundant, the concept is simple: Find motivated sellers who are willing to sell their properties at a discounted price or "soft" terms. Currently, the real estate market in some parts of the country is hot, hot, hot! Many people are complaining that the strength of the market precludes investors from finding deals on properties.

The popular misconception is that in a rising market, even the most motivated seller can find a buyer for his property at full market price. The truth is, you can find deals in ANY market. A logical person knows that time, money, and effort can solve virtually any real estate problem. But, some people are too emotional about their real estate problems or have other motivating issues.

Some of these issues include:

Divorce
Lack of concern
Inexperience with real estate repairs
Time constraints
Death of a loved one
Job transfer
Landlording headaches
Impending foreclosure & other financial problems

Farming neighborhoods

Successful real estate agents use a technique called "farming" to increase their business activity. They pick a neighborhood or two and focus their marketing efforts within that area. You should try the same technique. Start with a neighborhood that is relatively convenient for you.

1. Drive the area: Spend a few weekends driving around the area. The goal for you at first is to learn about the area, the style of houses, and the average prices. Over time, you may expand your farm area, but stick with areas that contain the type of homes you plan to purchase.

It is not necessary to begin your investment career by learning every square mile of a large metropolitan area; it is important to learn the value of "typical" homes in your target areas. This knowledge will enable you to make quick decisions about whether a particular prospect is a bargain.

2. Attend open houses: Visit open houses and "for sale by owner" (FSBO) properties on weekends. Speak directly with owners and their agents. Pass out your business cards. Make friends. Word of mouth and referrals are a big part of any business.

Part of the process of finding a deal is to know how to recognize one. Take a good look at the property and its physical features. After viewing a couple of dozen open houses in the neighborhood, you will get to know the value of the properties and the different styles of houses. When someone calls you about a house in that area, you will know the value by its description.

3. Look for ugly and vacant properties: While you are driving around neighborhoods, look for vacant, ugly houses. How can you tell if a house is vacant? Look in the window! Of course, this practice may get you shot, bitten by a dog, or arrested. First look for the obvious signs of vacancy: overgrown grass, no window shades, boarded windows, newspapers, garbage, mail piled up, etc.

If you are not certain whether the property is vacant, knock on the door. If the owner answers, be polite, respectful and ask if he is interested in selling. In many cases, it may be a rental property, so ask the occupants for the name and telephone number of the owner.

If the property is vacant, ask the neighbors if they know the owner. Most neighbors are helpful, as they know "ugly" houses hurt their own property values. In addition, ask the mailman; they know all of the empty houses on the block. Leave a business card and write down the address of the ugly or vacant properties. When you get home, look up the name and address of the owner.

Finding the owner of a vacant house can be difficult, which is why the persistent people who find the information make the most money. The name of the owner can be found by calling your local tax assessor's office or by looking up the deed recorded with the County land records.

If you want to contact the owner, it takes a little more digging. Try speaking with the neighbors or asking the post office for a copy of a change-of-address form on file for the property. Online services, such as www.infousa.com, will search public databases, such as the Driver's License Bureau and the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Some cities, towns, and counties will "tag" a house with code violations. This is often a sign of a neglected or vacant property. Ask your city if you can obtain a list of such properties or find where this information is publicly recorded.

The Secret Formula for Success as a Property Locator

Property Locators these days are looking for the secret to success. Making more money, having more things, having a better life are all things we think about. The problem is there are limited hours in a day. A person can only work so many hours in order to earn an income. Well, there is a secret that you need to discover if you really want to make more money. I am going to share this secret with you now.

The secret is in the formula A + B + C = D.

Let me break the formula down for you by working backwards. D represents the amount of money you want at the end of the day, week, month, year, etc. Let’s say your goal is to have $4,000 in commissions by the end of the month. In this case, D = $4,000.

The letter C represents the number of deals or sales that will produce the amount of D, in this case $4,000. If your commission rate is 10%, then C would equal $40,000 ( 10% * $40,000 = $4,000). The amount of sales needed would equal $40,000 and if the average option fee is $5,000, you would need a total of 8 options ($40,000/$5,000 = 8) in order to earn $4,000 in commissions each month.

C is a result of B. Sales don’t just happen. Time and effort is needed in order to produce sales. So B represents the number of appointments with property owners. An appointment is needed in order for there to be a sale. The more appointments there are, the more deals/sales we will have. The more sales we have, the more commissions you will earn.

Can you guess what A is? In order to have B (appointments), what is needed? That’s right, conversations! The more conversations you have with people the more appointments we will have. The more appointments we have, the more sales we will make. The more sales we make, the more commissions you will earn.

One of the easiest ways to have a conversation with a property owner is to call them. You can find their phone numbers and in many cases, their names in the ads they have posted online. Look in forsalebyowner.com, Craigslist, zillow.com, and other sites where owners are selling their property without the assistance of a Realtor. You will also learn other ways to find motivated property owners.

Write down the secret formula now. A + B + C = D. Write down the amount of commissions you want to earn each month (D). Work backwards through the formula. Determine how many sales dollars are needed in order for you to achieve your commission goal. Divide the sales dollars by $5,000 in order to come up with the number of sales that need to be made. Over time, you will understand how many appointments you need to get a sale. You will also learn how many conversations you need in order for us to make an appointment with the property owner.

When you understand this formula and focus on the parts that you can control, you’ll discover that you accomplish more in less time. Your eight-hour work days become four-hour work days. Your monthly commission goal can be reached in two weeks rather than four weeks.

We’re all working together for the common cause, MAKING MORE MONEY!!