From This Day Forward-Kareng's Journal

Good for Mary! Somebody needs to keep you straight!

Was on a two hour webinar tonite about estimating rehab costs in 15 minutes. I am very weak in this area so this was an awesome class!

The second half will be tomorrow night and I am setting my alarm on my Blueberry so that I don't miss it.

Thank you for pointing me towards those other two journals and forums . They have provided a bit of information .

CL has been good to me as far as getting good results on my T/B ads. But they are driving me crazy on trying to get a seller ad to post!!!

Tonite I put under the "housing wanted" section the following ad:

3BR+/2BA+ SEEKING LONG TERM LEASE (header)

I am looking for a single family home with a LONG TERM LEASE and with an OPTION TO BUY. 3BR+/2BA+

It NEVER posted!

Why is that not acceptable? How is this any different than "I am looking for a 1BR apt, really cheap that will take my dog" or something?

I don't get it!

Plus, do they not tell you if they don't post your ad? I actually got a response from them saying it had been posted but it is not to be found! This is probably the third time I have tried a seller ad (different wording each time) and they NEVER go up.

Any ideas anybody?

Karen

Did you try looking in a different area ? I've put ads in for a place awhile back and found it in the car/auto section . AND another which was state area specific in a different state .

Well I pushed Mary tonight too, to get her new to her, desk and computer, printer etc set up. The matter of my spending a few hours helping turned to be for not , sorta . Qwest phone lines broke won't be fixed for a few days . Kinda like your situation last year . Grrr . Ever get ALL your phone problems fixed ?

Karen just caught up on your journal. Once you get the realtor that will help alot. They should have good lenders for you to check out as well. You keep going I am pulling for you. Have you had any success with seller bandit signs? I get alot of calls with buyer bandits but not yet with sellers. Just curious?

Best Wishes!

- Dan

sounds like things are going your way! way to go! you're so fortunate that the realtor was even willing to listen to you. that's a biggie!!! we'll have to try and get together again by phone, maybe next week???

just wanted to stop by and say that CL posted both my ads today in the "real estate for sale" section. one was for T/B's and the other for sellers. might try to post in there only.

A couple of months ago I had posted the question on another thread asking exactly what contracts should be used for seller and for buyer.

I had not realized it had never been answered until someone bumped it up today, saying they would also like to know the answer.

Since I have been studying and learning, I answered my own question and decided I would also like to post it on my own journal.

If anyone (that knows what they are talking about) has any input as to whether it should be revised in any way, I appreciate the input.

Here is is:

For the seller, use forms:

1) Contract for the Sale of Real Estate
2) Agreement to Lease with Option to Purchase (looks like it needs to be notarized)
3) Authorization for Release of Mortgage Information (so you can get info from the lender)
4) Memorandum of Option (must be notarized and this is the one you file at the courthouse)
5) Affidavit of Liens (sworn statement signed by the seller disclosing all liens on the home)
6) Seller's Disclosure (seller must disclose any problems with the home)
7) Lead Based Paint Disclosure (homes built prior to 1978 often used lead based paint. Federal Law says you MUST use this)
If you can get the seller to sign the Deed and have it held in escrow by an atty or title company w/instructions for its release

For the T/B, use forms:

1) Regular Rental Agreement
2) Contract for the Sale of Real Estate
3) Agreement to Lease with Option to Purchase
4) Have them sign a Lead Based Paint Disclosure
5) Sign Seller's Disclosure (if you are not aware of any problems, just write "Not aware of any")

OK Everybody! Did I leave anything out?

Karen

Edit-The icon above was supposed to be #8 but the computer replaced it w/icon.

This was sent via PM today and the sender gave me permission to copy it here. I will NEVER share anything sent to me by PM unless I am authorized to do so.

Hi Karen,

Ive been catching up on your journal and came up with a question or two which i wasn't sure whether to ask publicly or not.

The first is that i noticed you accumulated 11 potential tenant/buyers, which is awesome i really like your strategy of the CL ghost ads! But, I was wondering what a conversation would look like when you receive a call from a ghost ad. Curious as to what you bring up to them, and the information you collect. Im also wondering that since you have been accumulating them, I would be worried that they have already found places to rent/live in the time-lapse, i would almost feel inclined to start searching immediately once i had a few people's criteria, does that worry you at all?

Thanks,
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Feel free to post this question/answer in your journal if you feel it would help others asking you the very same thing!

Since I started getting my list w/ghost ads, I obviously had no property when T/B called.

"I actually have a contract on that property right now. But I am a RE Investor, so I get other properties very often and am anticipating have more in just the next few weeks. What exactly are you looking for? That way I can look for something that fits your criteria."

Then they start telling me what they want. I have my blank list ready with certain things I want to know and I am filling in as they talk.

LIST

1) Area
2) # of BR
3) # of BA
4) Sq Ft (Most of the time they don't know this one or care as long as it has correct # of BR and BA)
5) What is the maximum monthly payment you feel comfortable with? (I have found saying it in this way we both feel more comfortable with the question)
6) "What is the maximum down payment that you have? "Here they tend to hesitate so I explain "The reason I ask this is different houses have different criteria. Some may take more money than others to get into. If I get one that needs to have $50K vs one that takes $10K then I know whether or not to even let you know about it if you don't have the money for that particular one." Something like that. Then they understand and seem more comfortable w the question.
7) Name
#8 Phone number
9) email
10) Do you have a job and how long have you been there?

If they didn't tell me all these things I just tell them I need to know a few more things and fill list in.

Then they usually have some questions and I tell them to feel free to call me if any other questions come up and I will get back in touch w them as soon as I have something that will fit what they are looking for.

Some of them may definitely get something else. I actually was just trying it as a feeler, too. To see if people would respond and getting comfortable with it all. If these (T/B) are gone when I get a prop, I know that CL works with my ad and I will get more.

Karen

I had an appt with another Realtor this morning. It was a major bust!

When she came out to meet me, she brought an older, distinguished man that she introduced as her partner. I knew he was the broker and that this would be a "no go." And, sure enough, he vetoed L/Os. "They won't work here."

"Thank you for your time." Exit stage left.

on Linda s journal about CL . Just trying to help . CL gets swamped at times and your ad can end up dropped or misplaced in the wrong category and you have to dig for it and move it or wait for expiration and resubmit.

Have a better day . Enter stage left and right . Hit them with both barrels !

Hey Southern Belle don't let them get you down, keep their name and address so you can send them a copy of the checks they could of had a piece of.

Tomorrows another day and let the sunshine on you.

Thanks for the input on CL. I did some digging around on their "help" button and I think you are probably right. There were a lot of postings where they had had the same thing happen.

I will keep trying. I have had good response from there when my ads go up.

Karen

Thanks for my "atta girl".

I have been in sales long enough now that I don't take it personally anymore.

I AM feeling a little overwhelmed today. Think I might just have to sit back for a day or so. (Yeah, you see that happening right now, don't you?)

Maybe just a nap and I'll be good as new. Ready to go until my usual 3am...

Karen

I just watched Dr Wayne Dyer's "Excuses Be Gone" on PBS. I have seen it several times before but each time it is like a new awakening! I really need to buy this program and listen to it about once a week.

If you have never seen it, you need to seek it out. He also has a book by the same name.

Karen

Dr. Wayne Dyer is awesome!

Here is a suggestion for you, I don't know about you, but I spend a lot of time in my car. So I started listening to books on tape, instead of fiction, I pick up the non-fiction ones. I have listened to two of his programs, both were excellent. There are many other, check your local library, you can listen to them for free!

Glad to be of help. You wouldn't believe where I found some of my trucking ads on CL! It is kinda funny now, but not then!! I decided to pay the e bay fees it was so bad .

As a FYI note. You may not get as many inquires there (e bay) but most that do contact you are absolutely more serious. Okay.

Michael R

I watched the Excuses Be Gone and later that evening PBS had His Power of Intensions. So I went out and bought a couple of his books. Awsome stuff! Chris I like your idea about Dr. Wayne in the car, Thank you!

- Best Wishes!

- Dan

I like Wayne Dwyer too he is very good! A few years back someone loaned me one of his CD's to listen to in the car. What stood out to me at the time is what he said about how we speak and the results it gives us. For example (and these aren't necessarily his exact words) saying that you are involved with the 'War on Drugs' turns it into a fight making it a negative. Instead if you said 'I'm creating a better world without drugs' gives your statement and actions more positive stronger power. It comes from a place of love instead of anger. Makes sense to me!

Lea

I love books on tape too! My husband had turned me on to them. He had a HUGE collection.

One year my three girls and I took a nine week driving tour around the country. We listened to story tapes the whole trip-including all the Alphabet murder series starting with A and going until the last one published at that time.

I always forget about getting them at the library! I'll check that out! Literally and figuratively! LOL!

Karen

I can see how ebay would work selling a truck, but would it work using it for what we do?

Karen

Everything he would say I could so tie in to what we are going through with this business. It's so easy to make excuses sometimes. My station didn't have The Power of Intentions last night, unless it was on earlier and I missed it. If I had known it was going to be on I would have recorded it.

I need to invest in more of his books, too. He is one of the best! He makes everything so relatable.

Karen

Karen

I was wondering if you are ever going to dust off my chair? And I see my hat is still on the floor,what's that all about.

Absolutely!

In my coaching and how I try to train myself to think, I use a LOT of the Law of Attraction, which is what that is.

The Universe takes whatever you are concentrating on and makes it your reality. But it does not recognize "not" or "no". Such as, "I do not want to feel this pain anymore." It reads, "I want to feel this pain." Or "I feel this pain." and makes it true. If you obsess and worry about bills and lack of money, the Universe is reading "Bills" :"Lack of money" and gives you more of the same.

That's why you visualize how you will spend your money that you "already have" and even more importantly, imagine the FEELINGS that you will feel when it is in your possession and actually make yourself FEEL that feeling NOW. The feelings cause the magnetic vibration that draws similar vibration to it.

It is very exciting! And it DOES work. I have experienced it first hand. In some big ways!

Karen

Wasn't selling the truck . Advertising to get contracts like for hauling freight or trying to find good drivers (just examples). Your wording is big time different. Your whole ad is different. The point there is it is intended to stay longer. Some Realtor s were using it! Why can't we?? Your ad there is taking more seriously by say Cash Buyers ! I think we are all in need of some of them, right? Look at the ghost ads on CL. It creates skepticism right from the start. Doesn't it?
I haven't used E bay for a few years for ads but I have noticed some changes and refinements . Busy people that are seriously trying to find something often times do check there before the hodge podge on CL. Your ad would be like in the Yellow Pages but with more flair. I'm not going to find an ad for baby food mixed in with home re-roofers or a licensed charter air service in lady s wear. (just examples).
Like I said . Your response will be less, BUT more productive . I had a 90% productivity rate there.
This is getting to long again. PM or call. I'll explain.

This sounds interesting. I have never used Ebay. I have looked at it but found it confusing.

But if I can do RE, I can figure out Ebay.

We'll talk.

Karen

Right!!! Like I said it is a different ball game. Check out the business to business - commercial, system financial s. You may have to dig a little deeper but the corporation and serious money is there.

Sorry to see the knee is still seemingly a big concern. Was reading Sherri s journal saw your post. Not allowed to sit much ? Is there a reason ya'all have to keep wandering around?
Keep your path you had going earlier this week and you'll add your diamond along side your halo.
Maybe I need to put my engineering to use and come up with a car salesperson mobility unit.