Has anyone tried Zach Childress's "Automated Deal Maker" software?

Question

Just saw a webinar on this. The software says it automates the process of pulling in listings and emailing sales contracts according to criteria you can set up. I know people on here have strong opinions about using products vs doing all the work yourself - could you please answer only if you've actually tried this product or know someone who has? Thanks!

Wayne Woodson · Answer

I have heard about it I think. I honestly get tons of e-mails daily from Guru's and have them auto forwarded to my trash can. Anywho if you want to have a "Automated Deal Maker" you can hire a virtual assistant from oDesk.com for $3 and hr and have them work 2 hours a day on a 5 day week. 3 x 2 = 6, 6 x 5 = $30 a week. If you don't have $30 a week then get a part time job or something. Have your VA pulling in listings and emailing sales contracts according to criteria you can set up. Who knows, you may actually grow your business. I would rather do it that way instead of relying on some "automated software".

Brit Foshee · Answer

@Casey Carroll What type of success rate are you seeing with the auto marketer ?

Wayne Woodson · Answer

It's ok, no prob. ODesk is a site that allows people from all over the world to bid on jobs that you post. You can even search for people who have experience and ask them to apply for your jobs. A VA is a Virtual Assistant. A Virtual Assistant is someone who does Assitant type work like sending e-mails, making phone calls, scheduling appointments, etc and is virtual meaning they do not come into your office or home. You can hire VA's on Odesk to do all the "busy work" for you so you can focus on more important stuff. I highly recommend reading "The 4-hr Workweek - By Tim Ferris"

Mary K. · Answer

I paid $1200 for the Automated Deal Maker strictly for the purpose of finding out how I can have offers be sent automatically. There were a lot said in the advertising. Here are the facts along with my opinion:1)They don't provide the REO list. (This should be disclosed upfront. The need to have access to MLS should also be disclosed.)2)They have a way to send out any of deal you have and send it to their huge list of buyers. Well, you have to split your profits with them. (This should be disclosed upfront during the advertisement).3)There are testimonials they use in their advertising. I found the one guy from Texas and he said this testimonial is over 7 years old and they do not use the system. Reason is when there was a lot of deals and bank owned the MLS had a lot of listings. In today's market, its limited. The tool works best in a market.4)I did like the tool that sends you craigslist posting but I think this tool is not proprietary and has been around for anyone.5)I did like the VA instruction manual for a VA to read that he provides and it is editable.What was my golden nugget I got from this product:-I operate with the mindset of having everything close to perfection. I blame this on my corporate america experience. I honestly realized I spend too much time in paralysis analysis..though I do get things done. When Zach's preached "Good is Good enough", that clicked for me. This hit me like a bullet train. Not only in my business as a soloprenuer but my personal life. His preaching was more of taking you to the next level. Most importantly, my goal is to have my business working in spite of me (a few hours week) but spending the rest of my enjoying life. It was the Mindset nugget in the manner Zach preached was my ah ha moment. Yes, I have seen the mechanics and nuts and bolts with a team layout to make your dream work.Sometimes 'the mesage' in any experienced guru/coach has to be translated in a way that is unique to you and at the right time where you are ready to absorb it. Hopefully this helps others.

Daniel Nolan · Answer

I'm with you Joel. I joined BP to share and learn from veteran investors like your self who hopefully don't have agendas to take advantage of newbies. My thanks to Wayne Woodson and Casey Carroll as well.Dan Nolan

Joel G. · Answer

@terenceSorry to disagree with you on this point Terrence...but BP is EXACTLY setup to help folks make these decisions...not to "and make your OWN decisions" as you suggest.You sound more like a shill for Zachary Childress than someone trying to help.And the "FREE" book you downloaded wasn't really free was it?I'm gonna start a new topic about this very thing....feel free to weigh in.

Casey Carroll · Answer

You actually CAN use automation when it comes to emailing offers rapidly to online sources. The limitation of Zach's software, is that is is loaded on the desktop. Since you would be emailing the same message, from the same IP address, using the same message every time, craigslist will block you. I use Joe Crump's automarketer, which is far superior. I actually have 7 automarketer accounts pumping out 15,000 emails each and every month to brand new FSBO listings on CL in 9 different states, each and every month.

Donald Baptiste · Answer

@Wayne Woodson thank you very much for sharing this info.

Pamela Smith · Answer

Been there, did that. I wasted a lot of money with Zack Childress. The customer service is that they say they will call back and don't. Buyer beware of his promises. They lie to you and tell you that they didn't make the promises. I asked for the written contract and it didn't include many of the promises of my purchase. It was a setback in my career. Created a mindset block that has taken me 3 years to recoup from!

Ariel V Mangoba · Answer

ok fellow BP the last comment i seen on this topic is about a year ago does anyone have any recent feed back or experience about Zach ADM software? how about Mary K. are you still on the program. appreciate any response thanks