Ads are one of the most basic ways you can get people who are selling your properties to call you. There is a wide range of advertisements that you can buy for a fair price: newspaper classifieds, large newspaper advertisements, brochures to distribute in areas where you have homes for sale or want to buy. You can also put up signs (also called bandit signs (check for compliance with local ordinances) in the neighborhoods where you are buying and selling – these often offer the advantage of being relatively cheap and not disappearing too quickly (i.e. they are a means more permanent.) The internet is another source to get salespeople to call you in. If you have the ability to create a basic website and do some searches in your area, this can be an effective sales tool.
Save some time with real estate investing by attracting the attention of people who are actively looking for real estate investment deals in the area you are working in. Word of mouth is a classic way to get people to call you when they are interested in buying or selling real estate. It helps to be able to give a thirty second speech introducing yourself, your real estate investment business, and inviting people to tell their friends about you if they are interested in buying or selling real estate.
You should take cards with you wherever you go to distribute at the end of this introduction so that you always make the best use of your time and make new contacts. Lastly, drop shipping with postcards is another great way to let people know about your real estate investment opportunities. By using one, some, or all of these methods to advertise your services, you can get the real estate investment market in touch with you and save valuable research time.