Wendy,

That's an understandable concern, but spending time talking to unqualified sellers won't get you ahead. Pre-screening allows you to spend more money/time on prospects who could actually do a deal with you if they were inclined.

Best Regards,
Brian

I recommend individual squeeze pages (i.e. seller, buyer, wholesale buyer, etc.), which would each be only 1 page. Multiple pages will distract and aren't really appropriate for lead generation. Many old websites followed a standard format (Home, About Us, Contact Us, etc.) - this is no longer adequate. One situation where you might have a multiple-page site is a blog, where every post is its own page.

It depends on what type of site it is, and who set it up. If you got a simple template and you have access to the hosting, you can edit the actual files with a HTML editor or even a text file editor like Notepad. It's very easy, and many HTML editors have WYSIWYG views, which mean you see and edit it just like it looks, sort of like a word processor.

On the other hand, if you are using one of the hosted investor sites that were popular a few years back, you typically can't edit anything but will have to ask them.

There are serious security holes, but I think some of the hype has been grandstanding by competitors. One developer made a rudimentary tool that lets you see what information is published, which you probably thought was private. It's at http://zesty.ca/facebook/.

It's not a tool, it's part of the webpage, but it's easily created with a little HTML (web code). If you don't have a web developer (like if you use a template site), you can get something like that done for very little (like less than $5) at http://www.rentacoder.com.

I'm sorry to hear of your experiences. Can this be an unsavory business? Absolutely... I've seen unscrupulous investors and also gurus. There are also a LOT of great folks out there working hard. As for how common it is to run into sketchy investments, with the state of the market there are probably more than ever unfortunately.

There are also a lot of investors struggling, and due diligence is the only way to avoid bad deals, whether you're the investor or a lender. As for Paul, though I haven't spoken with him recently, he's been a friend and a good guy to me and if I can help either of you work out your problem, drop me a line via email.

Hi Sarah,

Actually, I think that Realtor Mag was the first place I learned about text marketing. They do a good job staying on top of trends in tech for real estate.

Thanks for your comment!

Best Regards,
Brian

Thanks James.

The data comes from very reliable sources, government census and National Association of Realtor market data.

I appreciate your comment!

Best Regards,
Brian

Debbie,

Maybe they're shy?

I'm a big graphs & spreadsheets fan too, especially when based on interesting data.

Thanks for your comments, and multis are a great choice.

Best Regards,
Brian

I guess we all need to take responsibility for what we choose to pay attention to. I dig Tony & Zig, and I'm sure they didn't intentionally deceive. I heard that story from guys I trust years ago. Sounded legit, and I could have easily shared with others like they did.

For me, I need to write goals down, or I'd simply forget them and overwrite them in my memory. Writing them doesn't handcuff me though. I revise constantly, and then compare what I'm doing to my goals to see if they align. If not, I need to decide if the goal needs revision, or my actions need realignment.