BiggerPockets

Does anyone have any good scripts they would like to share for cold calling sellers?

I did some cold calling today and seemed to go ok, without one. I was just wondering what other people used.

Thanks as always for the straightalk mike

I'm not cold calling FSBO listings.

I was cold calling people who appeared to have vacant houses and I just looked up their phone numbers online.

Until that happens a script helps!

Just wondering why people can't just answer the question like Curtis did.

There always has to be one person who is obnoxious or has to add an unnecessary comment.

People are here for advice or help otherwise this place wouldn't be necessary. We don't ask questions to get back sarcastic comments.

Sorry had to say something, if you have nothing good to say don't say anything at all.

And you certainly don't have to shout it out in caps.

:rock: Ok now I am laughing, liked your response...maybe I could lighten up alittle... :lol:

Just wondering why people can't just answer the question like Curtis did.

There always has to be one person who is obnoxious or has to add an unnecessary comment.

People are here for advice or help otherwise this place wouldn't be necessary. We don't ask questions to get back sarcastic comments.

Arlene,

Do you want the TRUTH or just someone to pat you on the back? To list a script when in my opinion they are ridiculous would be hypocritical and patronizing. If you want to be patronized, I'll be happy to answer all YOUR questions in that fashion (telling you what I think you want to hear), but I'm going to assume that everyone else would prefer to hear the truth.

Harrison is absolutely right on this issue, if you want to be successful, you need to be authentic. It's easy - just talk to them! Reading from a script will make you sound anything but authentic.

Your not an investor are you!!!

No, do I have to be?

...and speaking of being authentic, I would certainly not lie to the seller. If they ask if I'm an investor, I would certainly say YES and I would further tell them that I need to buy their house cheap enough to make a profit! I'm in business to make money and desperate sellers won't care how much I make - they just want to get rid of their problem!

Mike

Unfortunately, I've personally pelted MikeOH with numerous questions (among others of course) and he's always been graceous enough to answer EVERY SINGLE ONE (had to put that one in caps...MikeOH style).

No offense to everyone else who has helped me. There are a lot of very keen individuals on this site. You WILL (caps again) learn a lot here.

Hmmm, if I remember, Mike's caps weren't even directed toward you? Not sure why you'd feel offended? No one is trying to make anyone feel stupid on this site. Actually with some of the more "stupid" questions I've asked, they've made me feel nothing but comfortable. maybe the lightening up would be a good idea.

Everyone let it go please.

Back to Scripts please.

Tony, I pretty much follow the same outline, however I plug it into my property analyzer program while I'm chatting.

It's amazing how much of that info they'll tell you while you're just in regular conversation with them.

Terry, I'll give you a tidbit of some specific things that I say to quickly decide if the conversation is going any further.

" Mr/Mrs seller, briefly tell me about the house and why you need to sell"

" Mr/Mrs seller, would you sell for what you owe on the mortgage if I could close on it quickly"

" Mr/Mrs seller, would you take a cash discount for the equity in your home if I were to close quickly"

" Mr/Mrs seller, would you be open to creative offers that allowed for a quicker sale of your home without Realtor fee's/commissions"

Again those aren't "scripts" however they are to me "fact finding" conversation starter questions. If I don't hear what I consider "close me please mr. investor" keywords which is basically "yes" to any of those questions then I'm quickly and politely ending the conversation and moving on.

hope this helps