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Are you calling the academy for direction? that is what you are paying for so use it as often as you want/need.
Don't just post on CL, call the we buy houses listings and ask if they would be interested in some great deals you come across.get their info and keep in contact with them.
try backpage.com also. I have seen some investors ask for bird doggers on CL& backpage. but you have to hit that right because they remove them fast.
good luck.
Richie.

Hi 1945,
Richie's comments are good. You may also attend some real estate auctions, because those who go to auctions are buyers! Do you have your business cards made up, so that you can pass them around at the auctions and any other gathering you attend. Do you have any weekly newspaper, like a "Penny Saver", for your area? If so look for those ads with "We buy houses".

Fellow Newbie,

First, take a deep breath and bring yourself to a calm place. I know that it can get frustrating and overwhelming at times, but you have to slow down and don't get discouraged. This site is full of people who either have been or are where you are right now. But, the good thing is that there are many people here that are ready, willing and able to help you.

I agree with Richie that you should contact the Academy and ask for assistance, but the forums are a never-ending pool of information regarding the how-to's.

But, For your immediate problem, may I recommend that you go to the forum "Marketing to Buyer and Sellers". I was just on it myself. Members on this forum give many different methods of finding your list of buyers. The forum provides ideas on how to locate buyers and also what information you should get from them once you do locate them. The "Penny Saver" is a good source. I just made 3 buyer contacts from that source myself about 5 minutes before I saw your post!

I'm not a member of the Academy because I couldn't afford it. I read and re-read Dean's books and I think I have read all the posts in the different forums. The information I read in Dean's books were made even clearer with all the explanations members provided in the forums. Dean's books are great, but I had questions after I read his books, but I got the answers from the forums.

Again, take a deep breath and regroup. Know there probably isn't any question that you have that can't get answered by someone in the know in the forums. Keep your head up and your determination strong and NEVER give up!

I haven't made my first deal yet, but I'm getting closer everyday. I promise myself that I will accomplish at least one task each day no matter how small. Even a small step will bring you closer to the prize! You can PM me anytime and I will be glad to share with you what I have learned from these good people!

Stay Strong!

It appears that several of the DG Members have given yo usome good advice already. I would agree with the others and one of the keys would be to leverage the Success Academy for the additional support and direction you may need. The coaches tehir can be very helpful and point you in the right direction. I would suggest creatiung an action plan for what you want to do the next day, week and month. Make a lot of offers in your target market area and be sure to know the fair market value to base your offers and have an exit strategy in mind. If you continue to do all the right things, good things should happen. Try to keep a positive attitude each day and continue gaining knowledge in real estate. Good luck on your future real estate deals. Believe and Achieve! - Joe

Another strategy ( dont know what you did at the REI meetings) is to make up some creative flyers and attatch your biz card to them, make sure your info is on them and put them out on the table for all the investors to take, either at the entrance or you can hand them out personally. Also, I don't know how bold you are but Anita once said ,when everyone is there, to stand up and just ask for everyones attention, then tell them you do wholesaling and come across some great deals and anyone interested in a good deal should take your card. There are also a lot of web sites you can join and make connections on. Carol has a ton of info on her site, I believe her DG name is freeindeed. look her up and go to her site. She does alot of wholesaling.
good luck, don't give up.
Richie.

Dear gvd1945. B.C.'s advice is very good. Just stand up and ask for a moment to tell the audience that what you are wanting to achieve. They will listen and I am sure that there is also one or two people who will assist you.

To improve your public speaking skills if you are scared , nervous etc. join a non profit speaking organisation. This will definitely help. It helped me get over my fear of public speaking.

I just read your post, a little late but, I'm here nonetheless. I've been a member for a short time myself. First, take a step back. This is not a get rich quick thing, with persistence it's a get rich slow thing. One course I studied, the instructor made a comment that brought a lot of light to the subject, how do you eat an entire plate of food? One bite at a time. My theory is some people start with their meat, others veggies, and others desert. I didn't start with my buyers list first I drove around looking at properties. Then to get the experience and get over the fear of talking to people I started cold calling. Next I reviewed Dean's book and any other books i could get my hands on. What I'm saying is don't use up all your energy on a buyer's list. Yes you need one but, there's a lot of other things that make up a REI. Start where you are comfortable and go from there but, never quit. As one of the other respondents said you have a hole network of people out there waiting and willing to help just like what I'm sending you right now. Stay positive and try to do something everyday no matter how small. It might be just looking through the newspaper and getting an idea of what rents are in your area. One things for sure, if their selling or renting they had to buy them first. Oh, and as Dean said, every no gets you one step closer to a YES! Forgive me for being long winded but I will do what I can to keep you motivated and moving forward. Your friend in the DG community.
lbrown
PS. Send me a PM any time you want to talk.