Wholesalers (no offense to those in the comments) who are doing this without being a foreign entity are probably co-wholesaling which is on the borderline and practically acting as an agent without a license or getting referral fees by having actual wholesalers on the ground doing deals and they just provide the leads which is different than wholesaling.

Focus on driving for dollars during free time, and set up automated mail campaigns to keep leads flowing.

•If your real estate broker’s license allows you to handle evictions, advertising low-cost eviction services can be one of the best lead generators.

.✅ Stronger Tenant Relationships – Being involved directly allows you to build rapport with your tenants, which can lead to better communication and longer leases.Cons of Self-Managing❌ Time-Consuming – Dealing with maintenance requests, late-night emergencies, and tenant disputes can quickly become a second job.❌ Legal Risks – Chicago has strict landlord-tenant laws.

What do I need to do to generate leads and close deals?

I'm looking for advice on a situation with an investment property my business partner and I purchased in June 2024 under our joint LLC in Springfield, OR.

We create a new joint LLC for each investment, and each participant gets listed as an owner of the joint LLC. 

If you want to be generating leads from a website, SEO will help with credibility and long term visibility, and an attractive website will also help with building credibility and trust too.

I'm looking into various cold calling companies to help generate leads.

@Brittney Yang To structure a short-term partnership for your duplex investment, establish a joint venture or LLC with clear roles, responsibilities, and a timeline for dissolution.