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What to do at the Seller’s Door?
Posted on April 10, 2011 byMy last two real estate investing columns (“The Key is Finding MOTIVATED Sellers” & “Where to Find Motivated Sellers”) were about why and how to find motivated sellers. Last week, I said that the most effective thing I do is to simply knock on sellers’ doors. This week, let’s talk about what to do when you knock on a seller’s door.
When I’m working my area and see a “For Sale” or “For Rent” sign in the yard (NOTE: We’ve bought a lot of properties from don’t-want-to-be landlords), I stop. It doesn’t matter whether the sign is a FSBO (For Sale by Owner) or a realtor’s sign.
One thing: We don’t cut the legs out from under realtors. If we find a deal because of the realtor’s sign, the realtor deserves to get paid!
At the door, I ring and/or knock and then back out into the yard about 20 feet. I back away because I don’t want to crowd the door. Read More→