If anyone is experiencing a difficult time renting out your property, I would love to extend my services and expertees in writing marketing copy and ads. My goal is for the ad to attract more calls with quality people looking to rent from you. I`m doing this for free but would like a...

Hi All, I`m moving to Vancouver in the beginning of August and am looking to work with someone. This could be in a variety of forms and I`m not attached to sticking in the real estate industry. Basically, what I`m looking for is immediate cash flow. At the moment I`m with a brokerage called...

Wow I posted this question SO long ago! Glad it`s made it`s way around to add some insight into land banking. Thomas, great post and very insightful questions to ask when assessing not only land but a variety of real estate deals. Behardner, what is the Yorkton Group`s track record? How much...

Here is a link with from the City of Edmonton information on posting bandit signs http://www.edmonton.ca/bylaws_licences/byl...r-free-edm.aspx

Constant Contact has an autoresponder and you can use some html templates with it to make it look all snazzy http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp

Click through rate can be minimized by using more targeted keyword such as "Edmonton house for sale" or "Edmonton Rentals" instead of just "Real Estate" or "Houses". A decent website you can use to determine how many impressions (when someone searches a keyword and your ad comes up, this is an...

Thank Greg and Brian of your input. Brett - appreciate your insight and opinion on this one.

Hey I REALLY need some expert feedback and advice on this deal I found. Here`s the info on it. Asking: $699,000 Professional Appraisal 6 months ago: $730,000 Mortgage owing: $550,000 at 5.25% No repairs needed Listing expires in 3 weeks Doesn`t need to move for 6 months. They want to...

Thanks Dave, I`m saving some money up right now to buy more yellow letters and send them out, I know 50 is a small sample size. And after writing 50 myself, I wouldn`t recommend it! It was time I could have spent doing more productive things that`s for sure.

I didn`t use names, I just started the letter with "Hello, My name is..." Then left the name off of the envelope and just mailed to the address. Still got just over 20% response rate but no good prospects. The expired listings tend to not be that motivated from what I just experienced. I`m...

Thanks Tony that cleared things up. I agree it doesn`t hurt to practice but it can get to a point where you are wasting your time.

Hi, I`m getting kind of confused.... I`ve sent out about 50 yellow letters to expired listings and out of 9 calls back so far, only 2 have left any information with PATlive. Most of the people refuse to leave information, hang up, or want me to call them directly. I`m wondering if the...

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Thanks Tony for your quick response. It`s awesome having your help and guidance on here, your a HUGE asset to everyone! A bandit sign is a sign you stick into the ground advertising that you buy houses or have a house for sale. http://www.inkdots.com/images/InfoIMAGES/SignsPAGE/1.jpg

Hey just a quick question for anyone who may have posted real estate signs around the city... According to Edmonton Bylaws, Peace Officers remove signs from boulevards, traffic circles and intersections and issue $250 fines.Signs are impounded to a secure sign compound for 30 days after which...