Jason (AL) 1 Report post Posted July 11, 2005 I was wondering if anyone has sent any emails, rather than a typed letter,to Realtors. This, of course, would be an email with a short presentation and offer to take anything they can't sell themselves, or just happen can't takebecause of a property lacking equity in order for them toget paid.I'd also offer referral fees to anything I signed up with (and sold) with a seller.....mostly looking to generate some CA leads. Just wanted to know any results. I believe I'll send out my letter (in email form) regardless, just to see first-handwhat I'm able to accomplish.Those free Showcase of Homes that has all listed homes for sale will be my "phonebook" to get the needed emails.I'll be sure to email those that are purty, have friendly faces, and/or looks like they haven't closed a sale in 13 months. I'm thinking a postcard or letter sent via snail-mail would have moreof an effect, and also kept around longer as opposed to the email version.However, I can send 100's of emails (if I choose) for free and MUCH quicker. What do you guys/gals think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Pretorius (ON) 9 Report post Posted July 12, 2005 Like you said it doesn't take long to send out tons of emails, so it's worth testing for yourself in your market. I've done this several times over the last 2 years or so. I'm not sure how many I've sent, probably somewhere around 300-400. I've made offers on specific properties as well as referrals for anything they come across. This resulted in: 0 deals and 0 appointments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason (AL) 1 Report post Posted July 12, 2005 Thanks for the feedback, Doug. I'll go ahead and give it a shot, as soon as I get my Microsoft Word program up & running again.I have a letter I've tweaked specifically for finding CAs through Realtors. My market is a buyers' market, so maybe it'll result in something more favorable. Later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted July 12, 2005 Jason, you'd be remiss not to try. You've got very little to lose, (some time, perhaps?), and the potential to hit on a deal that you otherwise would not have found. Go for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason (AL) 1 Report post Posted July 17, 2005 Ok, I just hit the send button to 14 Realtors.I could have easily sent to a larger #, but who knows, it could verywell be possible that I'll get snowed in with leads. (lets hope )I'm just more or less testing in this phase. I've composed an email, specifying what I'm looking forand what I'm willing to do. If anyone is interested in it, I'llbe glad to share.(thanks for the feedback Michael) I'm interested in what will happen within the next few days/weeks. I'll keep everyone posted on my progress. Til then........................ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted July 18, 2005 Fourteen is not going to be anywhere near enough to get an accurate read on the effectiveness of this. I suggest you send more, many more, to be able to pass any kind of judgement on this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason (AL) 1 Report post Posted July 18, 2005 But this was all of the realtors in Alabama, Michael!What more can I do? Just kiddin'. I'll send more, Boss. Later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Tony- 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2005 How'd it work out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason (AL) 1 Report post Posted July 26, 2005 Nothing so far. Me thinks I would've gotten a better response had I notsent a "salesy, brochure-type" email...as opposed to a simple onestating that I wanted "hard to sell houses" and "houses with little to noequity".Another words, houses in which Realtors couldn't make any $$ with. I'm still working on it though.I'm going to send out that "simpler" email to a group of other Realtors. I'll be back.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtlab 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2005 I've composed an email, specifying what I'm looking for and what I'm willing to do. If anyone is interested in it, I'll be glad to share. oooh ooh ooh can I see:)) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted July 26, 2005 I'm going to send out that "simpler" email to a group of other Realtors.That, and more of them, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason (AL) 1 Report post Posted July 28, 2005 QUOTEI'm going to send out that "simpler" email to a group of other Realtors.That, and more of them, too. Agreed.Something tells me they're busy as it is. ...no need to sit there and read through a brochure, whena few sentences will do just as good. We'll see though.I'll get my mad-scientist hat on and get to experimentin'. oooh ooh ooh can I see:)) Yep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2005 But this was all of the realtors in Alabama, Michael!What more can I do? Just kiddin'. I'll send more, Boss. Later.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> I will get a mailing list I will sell you <grin> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BEV! 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2005 But this was all of the realtors in Alabama, Michael!What more can I do?Just kiddin'.I'll send more, Boss.Later.I will get a mailing list I will sell you <grin>Bad Boy, Craig! Sell it to Jason? Don't you know is Jason's Birthday in a bit, our youngest Real Estate Investor active on this board so far to my knowledge...Lemme be the first one to wish you Happy early Birthday Jason sweetie Party's at the bar... rootbeers (without the root for the rest of ya) all around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason (AL) 1 Report post Posted July 28, 2005 Bad Boy, Craig! Sell it to Jason? Don't you know is Jason's Birthday in a bit, our youngest Real Estate Investor active on this board so far to my knowledge...Lemme be the first one to wish you Happy early Birthday Jason sweetie Party's at the bar... rootbeers (without the root for the rest of ya) all around Owwwwww.... That there's the sweetest thing!How'd you figure it was only a few days away? You really are amazing. And by the way.... that was one lucky bee. Thanks Bev. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
