# First Call Today! **URL:** \ **Category:** Getting Started\ **Created:** [May 31, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.retipster.com/t/first-call-today/200 "2023-05-31T17:00:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shanebpp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f07891/32.png) [@shanebpp](https://forum.retipster.com/u/shanebpp)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.retipster.com/t/first-call-today/200/1 "2023-05-31T17:00:07Z")
She was angry because my offer was so low, but at least I know these mailers went where they were supposed to go! This was from a delinquent tax list in a county that _could_ experience some growth in the near future. I offered 10% of market value. After the disaster that was my first mailer, I’m just happy this one actually hit some mailboxes! ---
**Author:** ![retipsterseth](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.retipster.com/retipsterseth/32/2538_2.png) [@retipsterseth](https://forum.retipster.com/u/retipsterseth)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.retipster.com/t/first-call-today/200/2 "2023-06-01T12:08:03Z")
@shanebpp alright! That’s always good to see some signs of life. You might consider offering more than 10% of market value on your next shot. I mean… it’s always a case-by-case thing, but with the current market we’re in, it’s not very common for a 10% offer to get accepted (this kind of thing would work all day long back in 2011, but values and competition has gone up quite a bit since then). These days, on a desirable property, 30% - 40% is still a pretty decent deal. ---
**Author:** ![shanebpp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f07891/32.png) [@shanebpp](https://forum.retipster.com/u/shanebpp)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.retipster.com/t/first-call-today/200/3 "2023-06-01T12:38:10Z")
@retipsterseth I won’t go as low on the next round, thanks for the advice!