5. Google Adwords This is a must have to drive traffic to your website! Make sure you have the right keywords and enough of a budget to make sure you are seen. I started off with $10 daily and that was a great start. Most people use google search these days and if you don't already have traffic you will NEVER be seen without some advertising. Once connected with Google don't forget to list your business! It's free and very easy to sign up. Make sure you put "We Buy Houses" somewhere in your business name even if it's not the real name. For instance mine is "We Buy Houses Louisville/ Eagle Thirteen Properties".
4. Craigslist Yes a lot of investors are using Craigslist but for good reason. When I landed my first wholesale sale agreement I had no buyers list. Zero, zilch, nada. I posted a vague add with the words "Fixer Upper" and "Handyman Special" and BOOM, my email went crazy. Here I had local investors hungry for cheap real estate. I save every email I get and list them in my contacts. When I get another property I email it to all those investors!
3. Social Media You just never know how many people Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, and Instagram will connect you to! Every deal I come across I post to all of these sites. You can link them all and make one post!
2. Bigger Pockets I was involved in investing for about 6 months before I tried this site. WOW was I missing out!! There are thousands of seasoned investors, hard money lenders,realtors, and mentors on this site for you to connect with!!! It's totally free and my main source for any real estate deals I have questions with!
And now without further ado my number one real estate marketing tool.....
1. Bandit signs I LOVE BANDIT SIGNS!! Yes you may feel a little embarrassed putting these out or feel like no one calls from them.. I got over my embarrassment after my phone started blowing UP!
You want them to be straight to the point and very clear. Place them in high traffic areas where you have seen distressed homes. My favorite places are around traffic lights, by home improvement stores, railroad crossings, and the bottom of expressway exit ramps. I spend most Friday nights placing these signs all over town. I do this because if you have code enforcement officials in your area, they probably won't last long during the week. Placing them out on Friday insures you get at least 3 days of visibility. You can buy stands but I have found if you place the stands in the grass, the mowing crews will throw them away. I like to use zip ties and hang them up as high as I can off street signs.
This concludes my list of my top 5 marketing tools. If you like them please share them with your friends! Thanks for viewing and again if you have different favorites please comment!
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