Getting your hands on discounted homes for flipping is easy today.
Where you might need a little extra boost is generating more buyer leads.
Providing you can attract enough home buyers you can flip properties all day long between REOs, short sales and other distressed home sales.
So what can you do? If you have properties that you already own and are waiting to resell then capitalize on sign opportunities.
Though keep in mind you should always have signs up on all of your properties for generating buyer leads if possible.
Use an 800 number for call capture.
This means that even if they don't leave a message or have blocked their number you will still get their phone number for following up.
Note that providing recorded messages with the option for live transfer or property information by text often generates a lot more inquiries, all of which can be flipped to by other homes on a pre-order basis.
QR codes are also a smart idea for driving home buyers directly to your site, putting data in their hands on the spot and capturing their information.
Don't overlook the power of open houses either.
They may not sell the home you hold it at, but they are a great way to generate a good amount of leads quickly while getting in some in person networking and forging new relationships.
Be creative here though.
Don't just stick a sign out front and sit there like a duck or over eager car salesman.
Make it an event.
Depending on the price range and area this could be a BBQ, part of a tour or an upscale cocktail party.
Everything is going mobile these days so make sure that your website is optimized for the mobile web.
This means making sure it fits the screen right, can be navigated quickly and if you really want the advantage then using intelligent tools that serve up custom content depending on how a potential buyer found your website and what they are looking at.
If you already have a handful of contracts or the line on a few good real estate deals your local real estate investors club can be a great place to unload them to end buyers.
These clubs are constantly packed with newbies who are eager to grab up anything that looks good on paper and you can present well.
If you enjoy traveling then combine your desire to getaway with generating more home buyer leads by attending some of the many property shows hosted around the globe each year.
This way you can kill two birds with one stone and take your other half off to England or Miami while still getting some work in.
You don't have to have a booth to get leads.
Just hang out and network with the many cash rich buyers who are attending.