Bird Dogging is a great way to learn the real estate business. It is also a great way to earn some side income while continuing to work your day job or become more enlightened on investing in the housing market. The definition of a bird dog is someone who locates properties for an investor for a fee. The fee can range from $2.50 – $10.00 a property. The fees just depend upon what the investor is asking the employee to acquire in the field. Many investors do not have the time to locate vacant properties to invest in, so what they do is hire property bird dogs to locate them.

A bird dog will acquire many skills that can be useful in the housing industry. One will learn the areas that he/she lives in, the different property values of the city, and most importantly how to locate vacant properties. The skill of locating a vacant property is extremely essential in the housing industry because as one becomes more familiar with the skill, he/she can open more doors which can lead to wholesaling properties for an even bigger profit!!

How to get started with the process…

1) Find an investor to bird dog for (try craigslist in your city under the real estate section)

2) Get a map of your city (so you can mark off the sections you visited)

3) Drive down the neighborhoods and take pictures and document the vacant properties

4) Send the information to your investor and wait for payment