Note: many investors focus on cashflow as a top priority when they start (often motivated to quit their 9-5 job) and later transition to appreciation/equity gain as a top priority to grow their wealth and shield more of their income via depreciation strategies.

Sellers who call you back during this time are motivated.

Most is handled via a quick text message. 

So of course it is good to know your numbers, when it comes to marketing, it is more important to understand the "motivated seller".

I've followed up for 3 weeks (phone, email, text) asking about their what their decision was, and it's been 10 days since they stopped their utilities, and the neighbors said they moved out.

Regardless of what a seller says to my cold callers, I still make an effort to call back just to establish the relationship and see if there's a way I can help them out.1) Typically, they are wholesalers marketing to a list of sellers that they believe will have motivation to sell.

I text people "What are you doing?"

Hello,
I am a new investor looking to buy property in Lawton. I have some great deals at hand but in search of more connections to execute. I would love to collaborate and link with others to see how we can help each...

I also received some text messages on my phone, saying they want to purchase my house. 

., but I think many of the local agents are busy thinking about closing their deals and not really motivated to help find something.Anyways, I'm a newbie with a fairly substantial amount of cash to invest.