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3 Ways to Get an Agent to Actually Call You Back
Agents are April's number one source of deals, hands down. But when you're just starting out, you call one, leave a voicemail, and hear... nothing. And it's easy to assume they're not interested. Usually that's not it. You just sounded like everybody else who calls them. Here's how April gets agents to actually call back: Lead with what you do, not what you want. "I buy houses in your area and I close fast" lands a lot better than "do you have any deals?" One sounds like a real buyer. The other sounds like a tire kicker. Give them your buy box in one breath. If an agent can picture exactly what you buy, they can match you to a deal on the spot. If they can't, you're forgettable. Give them a reason to remember you. One clear sentence they can repeat to a seller, like "I know a cash buyer who closes in 14 days and takes it as-is, so you don't have to fix a thing." That's the whole game April teaches: be a magnet for leads so agents bring the deals to you, instead of chasing them. This stuff really clicks when April walks it live. If you couldn't make yesterday's call, no worries, but you'll want to catch the next one. She goes live every Wednesday at 3:30pm EST.
3 Ways to Get an Agent to Actually Call You Back
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The buy box in one breath is the whole thing. I work the commercial/small multifamily side and it's identical - the brokers who call me back are the ones who can repeat my box from memory: "5 to 20 units, Midwest and Southeast secondary markets, $50-90K a door, C+ to B, I'll take deferred maintenance but not a rent roll full of month-to-months." Two other things that moved the needle for me: ask what they've had FALL OUT of contract recently instead of what's available, and follow up on a set cadence even when you have nothing to say. Most people call once, hear nothing, and quit at week two - the deals show up around month three.
Most people think buying property is all about having enough money.
It isn't. The smartest property buyers don't just buy a house, they buy location, future demand, and long-term value. One small decision before purchasing can make the difference between owning a property that appreciates significantly, or one that barely grows in value. Would you know what to look for before signing the paperwork? Drop your thoughts below, or ask your biggest property question. I'll answer as many as I can.
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Agreed. On the small multifamily side the three things I check before I ever look at the building: (1) the gap between in-place rents and market rents - that spread is the whole return, because on 5+ units value is NOI divided by cap rate, not comps; (2) who the employers are within 15 minutes - hospitals, distribution, universities and state government create sticky workforce tenants that hold up when the local economy wobbles; (3) the trailing 12 expense ratio versus what it SHOULD be - a seller running 62% expenses on a building that should run 45% isn't a bad deal, it's the deal.
One of the biggest misconceptions I see is that people believe real estate is all about finding the perfect deal.
After years in the property business, I've learned that success rarely comes from waiting for the perfect opportunity. It comes from understanding the numbers, building strong relationships, staying consistent, and knowing how to solve problems when they arise. I've seen great opportunities pass people by because they were waiting for everything to line up perfectly. On the other hand, I've watched experienced investors turn average deals into profitable ones simply because they had the right strategy and network. Whether you're wholesaling, buying rentals, flipping properties, or just getting started, your ability to learn, adapt, and connect with the right people will often matter more than finding a once in a lifetime deal. That's one of the reasons I enjoy being part of communities like this. Everyone has a different journey, and there's always something valuable to learn from someone else's experience. I'd love to hear from you: What's one lesson you've learned in real estate that you wish someone had taught you when you were starting out?
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Well said. The lesson I wish someone had handed me on day one: a deal is good or bad at the closing table, not on the listing page. Early on I passed on a 6-unit that penciled at ~$1,100/mo because the roof needed $14K. Someone else bought it, did the roof, moved rents $75/unit as leases rolled, and refinanced 18 months later with six figures of forced equity. The deal wasn't perfect - the buyer was just willing to solve one problem. The other thing that changed my results was underwriting volume. Once you've run 50 deals in ONE market you stop asking "is this good?" - you just know, because you have a baseline. The perfect deal usually isn't found, it's manufactured out of an average one with below-market rents and a tired owner.
A simple way to keep “not ready yet” leads from getting forgotten
Hi all, I’ve been struggling with keeping track of leads who are interested but not ready to make a move yet, and I know a lot of people here have been too. I spent some time working through it last week, and here’s a simple way I solved it for less than $10/m: 1. Create a Google Sheet with each lead’s name, contact information, situation, and expected timeline. 2. Add a “next follow-up date” column so every conversation has a clear next step. 3. Use a simple automation tool to send yourself a reminder whenever that follow-up date arrives. 4. Update the date after each conversation so the lead stays on your radar without relying on memory. It is nothing complicated, but it gives you a simple way to stay in front of people who may not be ready today but could become a real opportunity later. If anything is unclear, let me know. Hope this helps you 🙏
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Right instinct - a sheet honestly beats most $99/mo CRMs for your first couple hundred leads. Two columns I'd add now while the list is small: TRIGGER - the specific event that turns them into a seller (lease expires, roof finally goes, estate settles, tenant leaves again). Dates are easy to track but triggers are what actually convert. When you can't predict a date you can still watch for the event. LAST THING THEY SAID - verbatim, their words. That's what makes the 9-month call feel like a continuation instead of a cold call. "Last time we talked you said the boiler was on its last leg - did that ever get sorted?" gets a completely different conversation than "just checking to see if you're ready to sell." One warning from doing this the hard way: date-based reminders work great until you're past ~150 leads and getting 6 pings a day, at which point you start dismissing them and the whole system quietly dies. When you hit that, switch to a standing weekly block instead - "Tuesday 9-10am, open the follow-up tab, work the top 10 by date." The failure mode is always volume, never memory. What are you using for the automation piece?
What Is a Real Estate Lead, Really?
What Is a Real Estate Lead? Let's clear up something that trips up almost every new investor: the difference between a lead, a prospect, and a deal. A lead is anyone who might sell someday. That's it. They do not have to be ready right now. A prospect is a lead you have actually started a conversation with. A deal is when the numbers work and you are under contract. Here is the mistake I see all the time. Beginners throw away leads because the person "isn't ready yet." But not ready today is still a lead. Your only job is to build a list of them and stay in front of them until the timing is right. And the fastest way to find these leads without cold calling a single homeowner? Get agents sending them to you. Agents talk to motivated sellers every single day. That is exactly what we work on together. Come hang out on our free call this Wednesday at 3:30pm EST and I will show you how to get agents working for you. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87105007205?pwd=966xaopMI5fyecfqRz6JAJIc2aZGv3.1
What Is a Real Estate Lead, Really?
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Solid distinction. The part that took me the longest to learn: "not ready yet" isn't one bucket, it's three, and they each need a different cadence. 1) Timing-driven - lease ends, kid graduates, retiring in 18 months. These have a DATE. Put it on the calendar and go quiet until 60 days out. Monthly touches here just burn goodwill. 2) Condition-driven - deferred maintenance stacking up, a tenant problem, a repair they can't fund. These turn when something breaks. Quarterly, and every touch should be useful to THEM, not a "just checking in." 3) Emotionally not ready - inherited property, pending divorce, spouse disagrees. Unpredictable trigger. Twice a year, no pitch. And the thing that actually kills most follow-up lists isn't discipline - it's notes. People write down "not ready, follow up later" and six months on that record is worthless. Write the REASON: "Dave, 4-unit on Elm, tenant in #3 hasn't paid since March, said he'd sell if it happened again." That's a lead you can reopen with one sentence a year later. The 12-24 month leads are usually the cheapest deals you'll ever buy, because by the time they're ready you're the only person still calling.
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