[True Harbor]

Is there anyone that has experience advertising with gated communities. I was thinking to just mail them a postcard/flyer if I can acquire all the addresses in the neighborhood or once in a while their gates are left open so I could just walk in? What do you guys do?

 

[A+ Lawncare]

do your hw and get the mailing addresses.... it doesn't justify not doing your hw and getting arrested or fined for trespassing....

 

[KINGjosh]

Is there anyone that has experience advertising with gated communities. I was thinking to just mail them a postcard/flyer if I can acquire all the addresses in the neighborhood or once in a while their gates are left open so I could just walk in? What do you guys do?

All of my accounts are in gated communities. You can do it 2 ways, legal or illegal way. You have to ask your self that one.

Me personallly, I chose the illegal way.

 

[SHOWCASE LAWNS LLC]

around here gated communities either have a single co do every house or only the best known companies have enough snob appeal to even get hired. many times these upscale areas have small circulation newspapers that mail a free copy to everyone in a certain area. if you place a classy ad in them would definitely ring the phones. just dont show up in a rustbucket wearing ratty old jeans.

 

[MowingInAZ]

Showcase is right, most gated communties have a newsletter that is sent to all the residents, I accually live in a gated community and you can buy a small amount of ad space. Don't go hanging flyers on people's doors, all of them will just throw it away without even glancing at it.

 

[chuck_jax]

I live in a gated community. Once per year, our community publishes a list of all the names and addresses of the owners. I suspect most other communities do the same. Try to get your hands on one of those.

Also, you might try talking to a realtor to see how you can easily get names and addresses.

Another idea is to go to the county record office, but that is a pain.

Try the internet.

 

[BlazingSun]

My suggestion would be to snag the FedEx or UPS guy on his way into the community one day. They normally have a pretty good feel for how to get the info you need.

I drive for FedEx in the winter and part time in the summer, so I know the lists are available, just got to find the right person to get you the lists and access code to the gate.

 

[MowingInAZ]

If you really want to get the names and addresses, go to the gated community's HOA meeting which they discuss different topics. Usually we have a HOA meeting once a month where all the homeowners are invited to discuss different items. Talking to a realtor might work, but sometimes they can't give out information if a homeowner does live in a gated community for privacy reasons. Try the HOA meetings.