Hi there! Happy Wednesday! I hope everybody is doing great. It’s been a while since I recorded a chatGPT prompt. Today, I actually pre-loaded it because my computer is having some speed issues.
I want to thank everybody who’s joined this group. We’re picking up steam and gaining new members every day. I also want to thank everyone who’s purchased my book, ‘Chat CPT for Real Estate Investors.’ It actually hit the number one best seller category last week in five different categories, so it’s still going strong. I hope you grab yourself a copy.
The prompt that I have today is actually from the book. It’s for finding motivated sellers, which is one of the biggest things in our business. I asked chatGPT what are some effective ways to leverage public records data to identify motivated sellers and distressed properties. It gave me a list of options, including property tax records, foreclosure listings, divorce records, probate, bankruptcy code violation, and building permits.
To dig a little deeper, I decided to create an email to send to the Court Clerk of Chesterfield County, Virginia. I chose this jurisdiction randomly, as it’s not too far from my market. In the email, I requested access to probate records filed in Chesterfield County for the past 30 days. I made sure to mention that this request is for research purposes, as it’s a better approach than stating that I’m a real estate investor.
Here’s an example of how I wrote the email:
‘Dear Clerk of the Court,
I hope this email finds you well. My name is [Your Name], and I’m writing to request access to probate records for research purposes. Specifically, I’d like to request all probate records filed in Chesterfield County, Virginia, for the past 30 days. I understand that this information is public record, and I appreciate your assistance in providing it.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.
Sincerely, [Your Name]’
I also asked chatGPT to create five more variations of the email, so I have a total of six variations to send to the Clerk of the Court of Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Using public records data to find motivated sellers is an effective strategy that not every investor is utilizing properly. By leveraging these lists, you can gain an edge over your competition. ChatGPT can help you make the process more efficient by generating the initial letter for you. You can then edit it to fit your own style and needs.
I hope this information helps you in your real estate investing journey. Good luck in finding your motivated sellers!
