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Looking for Investors or Partner(s)

Dec 27, 2007 11:57 AM

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RealEstate 5 posts since
Dec 27, 2007

Looking for an investor or minority partner in online realestate sales venture. I started the company several years ago and have finally

began testing of local real estate sites. You would still consider me to be in a startup stage as development of local sites is nearly

complete. I am currently seeking investment capital for servers, office, and advertising. My goal is to become Number #1 in my particular

area of interest. I am a bit of a novice when it comes to marketing but I currently work for one of the largest internet companies in the

world. So designing website and managing internet companies is what I do for a living.

Here is what I am looking for:

Investment Capital (with buy-in)
Marketing Expertise

I am planning to launch the first of a series of real estate sites in Jan. 2008. If interested please respond. Serious inquires only.

Mr.RealEstate
Chris Scott
mrcscott@cox.net

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DomainDiva 1,732 posts since
Oct 10, 2007

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1. Re: Looking for Investors or Partner(s) Dec 27, 2007 12:27 PM

Hi there, this from a start up as well. I am not trying to be mean but...expecting money from an investor for just the basics like a server and an office is asking a lot from an investor. Investors have to see that the people they are investing in are willing to go the extra mile to get the business going with their money as well.

Even though I have an investor, I still pay all of the board meeting and travel related expenses of team members from my personal finances...and those airline miles have been a blessing.

You are starting an online real estate listing service? Do you know that realtor.com is tied in with the MLS (multi-listing-service) ?

Are you providing local services...what is your revenue model? Do you have a partner who understands the real estate market? Understanding your technology is one thing...but you have to understand and know your market (real estate) as well and I don't see that here.

You design websites....what about domain design? Who does that for you?

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Lighthouse24 2,396 posts since
Oct 10, 2007

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2. Re: Looking for Investors or Partner(s) Dec 27, 2007 12:44 PM

Do you have a written investment proposal?

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LUCKIEST 7,935 posts since
Aug 6, 2007

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3. Re: Looking for Investors or Partner(s) Dec 27, 2007 1:22 PM

RealEstate, You have TWO similar postings that basically say the same think.
Correct. Good luck, LUCKIEST

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RealEstate 5 posts since
Dec 27, 2007

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4. Re: Looking for Investors or Partner(s) Dec 27, 2007 3:20 PM

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DomainDiva

Yes this is a local real estate listing service for all 50 states and realtor.com would be the big dawg in the market. Our listings service will bring the smaller things to each local market. Realtor.com is great at doing big things but really terrible at the little things. We will be offering a level of exposure that frankly the larger companies cannot provide.

My primary goal is not to fund a technology project but to market the concept. Technology is the tool, what I am looking to partner with is someone who understands how to leverage marketing. And tell the masses why my product is better than Realtor.com. The basic model will be a subscription service with value adds.

And yes I design my own websites, domain design, code, etc.

Mr. RealEstate

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RealEstate 5 posts since
Dec 27, 2007

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5. Re: Looking for Investors or Partner(s) Dec 27, 2007 3:22 PM

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Lighthouse24

Yes I do have a written proposal. Do you have an email address that I can forward this to later this evening?

Mr.RealEstate
mrcscott@cox.net

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LUCKIEST 7,935 posts since
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6. Re: Looking for Investors or Partner(s) Dec 27, 2007 3:31 PM

in response to: RealEstate

Can you also email me your written proposal " pdeig@juno.com "
Thanks LUCKIEST

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RealEstate 5 posts since
Dec 27, 2007

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7. Re: Looking for Investors or Partner(s) Dec 27, 2007 3:37 PM

in response to: LUCKIEST

Luckiest I will email you this evening just have to finish my day job ;- )

RealEstate

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Lighthouse24 2,396 posts since
Oct 10, 2007

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8. Re: Looking for Investors or Partner(s) Dec 27, 2007 11:11 PM

in response to: RealEstate

I e-mailed my address and a non-disclosure to you, but have not received anything from you yet.

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Lighthouse24 2,396 posts since
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9. Re: Looking for Investors or Partner(s) Dec 28, 2007 12:47 AM

in response to: Lighthouse24

Just received -- thank you.

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