Category: REI Marketing

The Follow-Up Machine: Turn Dead Seller Lists Into a Deal Pipeline That Runs Itself

Posted on by Josh Brown

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On last week’s Dealmaker webinar, Cam told the group something nice about me. He said I don’t just teach consistency, I live it.

He’s right, but not for the reason you might think.

I’m not more disciplined than you, and I don’t have superhuman willpower. Years ago I stopped relying on willpower.

I built a machine instead, and the machine does the follow-up whether I feel like it or not. That machine is a real estate follow-up system.

That’s the part most investors miss about the seven touch rule. So let’s fix that

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How to Pick a Wholesale Real Estate Market (The Data-Driven Way)

Posted on by Josh Brown

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Hey there, Josh Brown here.

Cam and I get some version of this question almost every single time we do an Inner circle call…how to pick a wholesale real estate market?

Someone’s got some money, some ambition, a lot of motivation — and they’re staring at a map of the United States trying to figure out where to point it.

And I get it. This decision feels huge. Pick the wrong market and you’re spinning your wheels. Pick the right one and deals can happen fast.

Here’s the thing though. Most investors overcomplicate this. They spend weeks

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7 Touches to Success: The Art of Seller Communication

Posted on by Cam Dunlap

Hello again, Cam here.

Get ready, because we’re going to dive into one of the most persistent — and often frustrating — aspects of real estate investing: reaching out to sellers who don’t seem to want to be reached. (Boo, hiss.)

So, if you’ve ever found yourself sending email after email, leaving voicemail after voicemail, or firing off text messages to the point your phone overheats — only to hear… well, nothing — this one’s for you.

See, I recently received a plea from a newer investor:

“Cam, I’ve left messages and sent emails

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Essential REI Cold Calling Tips: How to Leave Voicemails That Get Callbacks

Posted on by Cam Dunlap

Cam Dunlap here with another helpful read on REI cold calling tips.

During a recent coaching call, I received this question:

“My virtual assistant and I have been doing some cold calling. If the call ends up going to voicemail, should we leave a message and phone number about why we’re calling, or should we call back again later?”

My short answer: Absolutely leave a message!

The longer explanation…

If you don’t leave a message, most people are going to immediately categorize you as a spam caller because many folks don’t answer calls that

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