Bandit Signs (and where to put them)

In my post on Finding Great Tenants, Curtis asked were to put the signs.

If you are putting out hand written signs (the best for a property you are trying to get handled, we know because we tested it) for a property that you have available for rent/sale or if you are putting out preprinted signs (you can use hand written signs too, we tested it too and you get good results either way) to buy more properties you want to put them at the busiest intersections around your property.  I place them on wire stakes so when someone is stopped at a light or stop sign my sign is right there for them to see.  You can also put them up on telephone poles but the utility companies my quickly take them down.  Use 18 X 24 inch signs.

Also, make sure you check with your local authorities to make sure putting out signs are OK.  (My method of checking was to put them out and see if they called me.  The technique nearly got me $45,000 in fines in a new city.  Test it out with a few signs first then roll out a larger campaign.  An 800 number keeps you anonymous too.)  In one city the ordinance was that you could put them out Friday to Sunday.  I went out at 12 midnight on Thursday night/Friday morning and then picked them up late on Sunday.  This can be a good strategy to stay in good graces with the city.  Most city workers don't work on the weekend so if you have them up from 6PM Friday to Sunday night you are in good shape.

Signs are by far the best way to get your phone ringing if you are either buying or selling a property.  It is a lot of work but the payoff is worth it.  You will only have to do it for a little while before you can outsource it to someone because you are making good money from all of the houses you are buying.

Comments

[Curtis]

Hi Patrick, Hope your trip to CO was refreshing. What do you put on your signs used to buy properties?
Thanks, have a great day
Curtis

[Patrick Lonergan]

Hello Curtis,

You can put almost any number of things on your signs to buy property. It depends on what type of property you want to purchase and what type of properties that you want to deal with. Most general is:
Sell Your House
Quick Close
888-222-3434

Avoid Foreclosure
Quick Close
888-121-3456

Sell Your Junk House
Cash Quick
888-345-6789

These signs are from generic we buy houses to avoiding foreclosure to fix up type properties. It depends on what you want to buy and what types of sellers you want to deal with. Test different signs and see what type of seller you like dealing with and what sign gets the best response.

I hope this helps

Patrick

[Josh Hohman]

Patrick,

Thanks for checking out my blog (www.BayAreaREI.com), and for emailing me. I just started blogging a few weeks ago, so I appreciate the feedback and for the tip on feedburner.

I like what you have to say in your posts, and in this Bandit Sign post in particular. I've had luck finding a couple of flip properties on MLS, but am realizing that in order to increase my deal flow, I need to find a better (and cheaper) source of renovation properties. Placing signs seems obvious now that I read your post, but I hadn't thought of it before so thatnks for the tip! Best of luck, and keep in touch. Maybe you can let me interivew you for a future post on my blog.

Best,
Josh Hohman
www.BayAreaREI.com

[Patrick Lonergan]

Hello Josh,

I have found signs are a great way to find sellers in about every category depending on the message that you put out there. Best of luck with your signs.

You have some great info on your blog (www.bayarearei.com) about fixing and selling property.

Keep up the good work.

Patrick

[Bandit Signs]

Bandit Signs are legal near where I live, even protected by law.

[Bandit Signs]

Bandit Signs are legal near where I live, even protected by law.