Learning by being a bird dog.

[mpiper]

Does anyone have any info on acting as a bird dog?  I am thinking about doing this to get my feet wet and add some extra cash to the investment pool.
I plan on doing this primarily in the San Antonio metro area.
Any ideas, comments, or suggestions?

[Admin]

Mike,
Since you asked, I'll plug John's course.  The link is...
http://www.reiclub.com/products/38

I've not seen any other info on being a bird dog.  Another avenue would be to study up on wholesaling and rehabbing.  Any of those skills will only make you a stronger player and provide you with important knowledge as to what you're end buyer wants.

I think it's a great way to get your feet wet.  I'd join the San Antonio club and begin networking.  You'll find plenty of folks that would appreciate a good bird dog.

Also, you can post in the I Have / I Want forum like Juliet just did in hopes that some San Antonio folks will find you.

Hope that helps...

[mpiper]

There's a club in SA?

I haven't heard about one, but then I am new, so that's not a big surprize.  Do you know of a contact # for the SA club?  Or a website?

Thanks for all the advice as I continue my adventures in trying to learn this field.

Mike

[Admin]

Mike,
Yes, there is.  I apparently didn't bring their info over when I switched formats in November.  The info is up now...

http://www.reiclub.com/real-estate-clubs/Texas.html

Sorry... :oops:

[John (LV)]

Bird dogs and REI Clubs are a great combination; "A match made in heaven". You get both parts of the equation filled under one roof; a bird-dog and a seasoned investor.

     By starting out as a bird-dog, you can learn this business without having to put out $$$ (you get paid) and without the liability incurred in any real estate deal. You just find the deal, turn it over to the investor and walk away with a check.

     As Tim said, check out John's Bird-dog course.


Best of luck

John (LV)

[David G (OR)]

A bird-dogger just showed up at our REI club with the following:

- business card
- attractive cover page
- information sheet ("I'll bring deals to you...")
- fax sheet ("let me know what kind of deals you're looking for")
- contractor/investor contract

I just called him yesterday - we'll see how he works out.

David G.

[SCook85]

Hi Mike,

I started out Bird Dogging for an investor.  I learned all I needed to know to graduate to the next level of being a wholesaler.  Now you don't have to go from Bird Dogging to Wholesaling.  You can bird dog all different kinds of deals.  It all depends upon what your investor is looking for.  

I always advise people who are getting started with limited resources to start out as a bird dog until they know the ropes.

[tuffat]

yes i have a few investors here in the houston area, but most of them are being very bland on sharing information, therefore i am cutting off all investors that fail to share contract information.