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Updated 10 months ago, 01/28/2024

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Pablo Avila
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Follow these simple steps to get your first wholesale deal! (Advise)

Pablo Avila
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Simple steps on getting your first Deal! Don't overthink it, just do it!

Boils down to these simple steps:

1. Buy a list of records
2. Skip Trace the list
3. Call the list OR Text Blast

In Detail:

1) - Buy a data list (Can be any of the following)

  • - High Equity Absentee Owners
  • - Potential Absentees (Some individuals may not have changed their mailing address)
  • - 20 Year Owner Occupants
  • - Potential Vacant List
  • - Age 55+ 6.
  • - Vacant Houses
  • - Empty Nesters
  • - Tax Delinquent
  • - Code Violations & Others (Probates, Pre-Foreclosures, water shut-off etc.)

2) - Skip trace the list (you can use any providers)Here's some reputable ones that I've used:Batchskiptracing or "dataskip"

If you're dealing with probate or if the primary owner is passed on

Skipgenie (For manual individual skiptrace, these will also show the relatives of the person ).

3) - Call the list - Pick up the phone and dial those numbers.You can use Calltools or Readymode (Whatever youre preference is)

Cold calling is too hard for you? Then send SMS.You can use Launchcontrol to send mass text messages.

That's it! I know I'm simplifying this, but the main thing is don't be afraid of failure! Take action, YOU WON'T HAVE EVERYTHING FIGURED OUT. Just do it! You'll thank me later!.

Lastly, make sure you reach out to potential buyers and network, your buyers will tell you exactly what kind of property (and where) they're looking to buy. Reverse engineer the process!

Lastly, use whatever call tools, sms, skip tracing tools you want, I have no affiliation with the ones I showed above. Additionally, if you're serious about doing this long term, invest in an inbound leads channel and create a "we buy house in _____" so long term you can get motivated leads come to you. 

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Definitely don’t be afraid to pick that phone ☎️ up . A book about mindset I recommend is Go for No Richard Fenton and Andrea Waltz . 

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Henrry Novas
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Henrry Novas
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Quote from @Pablo Avila:

Simple steps on getting your first Deal! Don't overthink it, just do it!

Boils down to these simple steps:

1. Buy a list of records
2. Skip Trace the list
3. Call the list OR Text Blast

In Detail:

1) - Buy a data list (Can be any of the following)

  • - High Equity Absentee Owners
  • - Potential Absentees (Some individuals may not have changed their mailing address)
  • - 20 Year Owner Occupants
  • - Potential Vacant List
  • - Age 55+ 6.
  • - Vacant Houses
  • - Empty Nesters
  • - Tax Delinquent
  • - Code Violations & Others (Probates, Pre-Foreclosures, water shut-off etc.)

2) - Skip trace the list (you can use any providers)Here's some reputable ones that I've used:Batchskiptracing or "dataskip"

If you're dealing with probate or if the primary owner is passed on

Skipgenie (For manual individual skiptrace, these will also show the relatives of the person ).

3) - Call the list - Pick up the phone and dial those numbers.You can use Calltools or Readymode (Whatever youre preference is)

Cold calling is too hard for you? Then send SMS.You can use Launchcontrol to send mass text messages.

That's it! I know I'm simplifying this, but the main thing is don't be afraid of failure! Take action, YOU WON'T HAVE EVERYTHING FIGURED OUT. Just do it! You'll thank me later!.

Lastly, make sure you reach out to potential buyers and network, your buyers will tell you exactly what kind of property (and where) they're looking to buy. Reverse engineer the process!

Lastly, use whatever call tools, sms, skip tracing tools you want, I have no affiliation with the ones I showed above. Additionally, if you're serious about doing this long term, invest in an inbound leads channel and create a "we buy house in _____" so long term you can get motivated leads come to you. 


 When you say "invest in an inbound leads channel and create a "we buy house in _____"" do you mean create a website?

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    Jerryll Noorden
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    Jerryll Noorden
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    Hey man.

    Allow me to try to change your mind, approach and knowledge so you (and others) would be more successful at this.

    What you are saying is incorrect. This is not "my opinion" vs yours.

    I go to battle with data.

    This what you said is what everyone is doing. How many people doing this are actually successful?

    less than 0.1% doing the things you recommend. 

    Now this is not an attack on you, and I hope you are not like 99% of people who take things personally when someone doesn't agree with your opinion. I am here to teach (and learn) and this simply is not right.

    Don't overthink it... sure, but yes DO think!

    If you really want to dissect "success" you need to start with data and not just start "somewhere" without a foundation and build on it.

    So if you consider the beginning, it is this. Success in this space (any space) depends on your ability to find MOTIVATED sellers.

    I said motivated sellers, I didn't say "people".

    It starts there.

    So to 100% non-opinionated prove to you that what you are saying is wrong, consider this.

    How many mailers calls or texts do you need to send to the methods you described to find leads, TO close a deal?

    3000? 5000?

    let's say it is 1000 (it is far more than that). But let's say it is. That means you have a 0.1% success rate. This means  99.9% of the people you are reaching with your list attempts are not motivated sellers. They are just "people".

    So let's use math proof theories.

    If you agree that success in this space depends on your ability to find motivated sellers, and your methods obviously do not target motivated sellers, this is undisputable proof that this is wrong.

    Nothing personal, I just simply demonstrated that the advice you are giving out is factually wrong.

    Now, everyone. What I did here is mathematics.  You can accept it, or reject it. it is all up to you. But please don't come and argue and debate this with me, please. There is no room for that. It is like debating with me that 1+2 is not 3.

    Waste of time,

    This is data. Nothing more, nothing less.

    Good luck!

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    Quote from @Jerryll Noorden:

    Hey man.

    Allow me to try to change your mind, approach and knowledge so you (and others) would be more successful at this.

    What you are saying is incorrect. This is not "my opinion" vs yours.

    I go to battle with data.

    This what you said is what everyone is doing. How many people doing this are actually successful?

    less than 0.1% doing the things you recommend. 

    Now this is not an attack on you, and I hope you are not like 99% of people who take things personally when someone doesn't agree with your opinion. I am here to teach (and learn) and this simply is not right.

    Don't overthink it... sure, but yes DO think!

    If you really want to dissect "success" you need to start with data and not just start "somewhere" without a foundation and build on it.

    So if you consider the beginning, it is this. Success in this space (any space) depends on your ability to find MOTIVATED sellers.

    I said motivated sellers, I didn't say "people".

    It starts there.

    So to 100% non-opinionated prove to you that what you are saying is wrong, consider this.

    How many mailers calls or texts do you need to send to the methods you described to find leads, TO close a deal?

    3000? 5000?

    let's say it is 1000 (it is far more than that). But let's say it is. That means you have a 0.1% success rate. This means  99.9% of the people you are reaching with your list attempts are not motivated sellers. They are just "people".

    So let's use math proof theories.

    If you agree that success in this space depends on your ability to find motivated sellers, and your methods obviously do not target motivated sellers, this is undisputable proof that this is wrong.

    Nothing personal, I just simply demonstrated that the advice you are giving out is factually wrong.

    Now, everyone. What I did here is mathematics.  You can accept it, or reject it. it is all up to you. But please don't come and argue and debate this with me, please. There is no room for that. It is like debating with me that 1+2 is not 3.

    Waste of time,

    This is data. Nothing more, nothing less.

    Good luck!


     So do you know what methods would actually find motivated sellers?  

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    Quote from @Jose Sanchez:
    Quote from @Jerryll Noorden:

    Hey man.

    Allow me to try to change your mind, approach and knowledge so you (and others) would be more successful at this.

    What you are saying is incorrect. This is not "my opinion" vs yours.

    I go to battle with data.

    This what you said is what everyone is doing. How many people doing this are actually successful?

    less than 0.1% doing the things you recommend. 

    Now this is not an attack on you, and I hope you are not like 99% of people who take things personally when someone doesn't agree with your opinion. I am here to teach (and learn) and this simply is not right.

    Don't overthink it... sure, but yes DO think!

    If you really want to dissect "success" you need to start with data and not just start "somewhere" without a foundation and build on it.

    So if you consider the beginning, it is this. Success in this space (any space) depends on your ability to find MOTIVATED sellers.

    I said motivated sellers, I didn't say "people".

    It starts there.

    So to 100% non-opinionated prove to you that what you are saying is wrong, consider this.

    How many mailers calls or texts do you need to send to the methods you described to find leads, TO close a deal?

    3000? 5000?

    let's say it is 1000 (it is far more than that). But let's say it is. That means you have a 0.1% success rate. This means  99.9% of the people you are reaching with your list attempts are not motivated sellers. They are just "people".

    So let's use math proof theories.

    If you agree that success in this space depends on your ability to find motivated sellers, and your methods obviously do not target motivated sellers, this is undisputable proof that this is wrong.

    Nothing personal, I just simply demonstrated that the advice you are giving out is factually wrong.

    Now, everyone. What I did here is mathematics.  You can accept it, or reject it. it is all up to you. But please don't come and argue and debate this with me, please. There is no room for that. It is like debating with me that 1+2 is not 3.

    Waste of time,

    This is data. Nothing more, nothing less.

    Good luck!


     So do you know what methods would actually find motivated sellers?  

     All methods CAN find motivated sellers, but NONE can target them.

    Let me explain.

    Imagine driving on a beautiful Sunday with your family down the countryside, when suddenly your youngest in the back seat yells: “I WANT ICE CREAM, I WANT ICE CREAM!”. So you think, why not? You grab your phone and say: “Hey Google, find me the nearest ice cream shop along the route”, to which Google replies: “Certainly, here is a list of nearest ice cream parlors along the route”.

    ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

    Isn’t technology Fan-Testicles? So, you pick the nearest one, set your directions, off you go, arrive, open the door, enter the shop, order your ice cream, and enjoy.

    Stage Is Set. Let the blowing of the mind commence!

    [ Hmmm… ]

    🤔 Did the ice cream shop pay any money to get you in the door❓

    NO! Motivated seller leads, and ONLY motivated leads, are Free!

    ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

    🤔 Did the ice cream shop lift a finger to get you in the door❓

    NO! It was effortless

    ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

    🤔 Did the ice cream shop even know you were motivated for ice cream❓

    NO! Nothing can target motivation

    ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

    🤔 Did the ice cream shop know, that you would BECOME motivated any time soon or EVER❓

    NO! Nothing can predict when someone will become motivated

    ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

    Heck, YOU didn’t even know you or your kid would become motivated 15 minutes before you became motivated. If you don’t even know when you will become motivated how the hell is anyone ELSE going to know that you are or will become motivated?

    Can you find them? Yes, but the chances are pretty slim. Can you target them? No.

    The only way to reliably get in touch with motivated sellers is for you to make it extremely easy for them to find you.

    Where do you go when you have an issue? Google right? Well so does everyone else.

    Keep in mind. I am not saying just get a "we buy houses" website. That too doesn't work for many people. It is more than just a website. It is being FOUND organically where people come looking!

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