What are peoples feelings/experiences with 'cold call' letters for buying a house?

[Neil4Speed]

I think its a great idea. You seem to know what you want and a house is one of the biggest purchases you will make in your life. Going around and knocking on doors (or handwriting a letter), for a afternoon seems like an exceptionally small cost for potentially getting a person who has been thinking about it to cross the fence.

[shakalaka]

Hmm I am not too sure about this. The idea of a random person showing up and saying they want to buy my house (when I have no interest in selling and the house is not up for sale) is kind of weird to me. Of course, if they were to say here's $500K more than what your house is worth then that's a different story. lol

[ercchry]

I’d sell if someone gave me $50k more than what I think it’s worth... if I finished the last few projects that have been dragging, without having to do them or paying a realtor... the sweetest investment gains are the ones you don’t pay taxes on!

That equity could be useful in other ventures... wouldn’t be upset

[HiTempguy1]

Why not?

Typical Beyonders, being all fucked about sales If someone shows up, says "I want to buy your thing for $X", you can say yes or no.

If you've been thinking about listing the house, this could be a way to put serious extra coin in your pocket if no realtors are involved. So why turn it down.