Live Q&A - Mastering Direct Mail and Buying Above Median Home Value

Live Q&A - Mastering Direct Mail and Buying Above Median Home Value

Author: Inspiring interviews with today's most successful real estate investors! December 22, 2022 Duration: 49:50

Highlights From The Show:

Welcome to this version of the Just Start Real Estate Podcast! I am excited to bring you another replay of my Live Question and Answer sessions. For those people that are unable to join us live, this will provide an opportunity to hear the awesome questions I am fielding about business, taking risks, real estate, and so much more!

 

This presentation is the live Q&A that I did the week of December 7th and each Thursday we will offer you another chance to take advantage of listening to the answers to our guests’ fabulous and compelling questions! Don’t miss this new episode of the Just Start Real Estate Podcast!



Notable Quotes:

“Leads are oxygen. Your company cannot survive without leads.”

 

“What is a healthy return in the Midwest is very different from a healthy return in California.”

 

“In my opinion, if you are going to do rentals, you need to be in double-digit returns.”

 

“If you are not at 10% ROI, I think there are potentially better things you can do with your money.”

 

“Sometimes the first-time homeowners are challenging to deal with because they have never been through the process before.”

 

“I like to see new investors send out 3,000 to 5,000 direct mail pieces per month.”

 

“How do you get 2 to 3 deals per month? That is 100% a math problem.”

 

“You need to get your first few deals and see how many mailers it took, and then amp it up.”

 

“As investors, we are buying distressed properties from distressed homeowners.”

 

“It is typically one contract per three appointments, and it usually takes us twenty leads to get one appointment.”

 

“We build a Facebook page with owner-financed buyers.”




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Mike Simmons hosts Investor Cheat Code Podcast, a series built on the idea that the most effective strategies are often the personal ones not found in any textbook. The concept is simple: in video games, a cheat code is a hidden key that unlocks advantages, and this podcast applies that same principle to building wealth through property. You’ll hear inspiring interviews that go beyond surface-level advice, diving into the specific routines, mental frameworks, and sometimes counterintuitive tactics that today's most successful real estate investors actually use in their daily operations. Each conversation is designed to uncover those nuanced habits-the real cheat codes-that have led to tangible results for top performers. Rather than offering generic tips, this podcast focuses on the actionable and often overlooked details that can accelerate your journey. It’s for anyone interested in the practical realities of investing, entrepreneurship, and business growth, delivered through candid discussions that feel like you're getting direct access to a mentor's playbook. Tune in to discover how subtle shifts in strategy and mindset can unlock new levels of opportunity in your own portfolio.
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