First Call from Motivated Seller....Botched

[Derek Curtis]

A week ago I finally began marketing in my area. Today I saw the first fruits of that labor with 3 potential leads, the last of which was my first phone call from a sign that I had posted! The gentlemen asked if I bought houses in a town that is around an hour and a half away from where I live. My first reaction was to say "no." After talking a little more I found out that the house was inherited from past parents, needed repairs, needed cleaned up, and that they just wanted to wash their hands of the situation.

Gahh! Why did I say no?

I then mentioned that maybe I could find another investor that could help him with his situation. He said no, that he might wait till Spring to contact anyone about it again.

I'm hoping that as time goes on that I'll get a little smoother on the phone? Here was my first opportunity, to not only help someone out of a situation, but to perhaps make my first deal. On this note, do any of you wholesale properties far from where you live? Any tips for improving my phone game? Thanks in advance!