How To Close 100+ Deals In Your First 18 Months

Everyone knows it’s tough to find deals in today’s real estate market — but somehow our guest today, Tom Krol, didn’t get that memo! In his first 18 months, Tom closed over one hundred wholesale deals and has continued to dominate his market. In this explosive and highly entertaining episode, Tom goes into incredible detail on the exact methods he used to build out a highly automated real estate acquisition machine. And don’t miss the in-depth discussion on nine specific lists that Tom mails to; it just might change your business forever. Hang on tight — this show is about to rock your world!

Click here to listen on iTunes.

Listen to the Podcast Here

Watch the Podcast Here

Help Us Out!

Help us reach new listeners on iTunes by leaving us a rating and review! It takes just 30 seconds and instructions can be found here. Thanks! We really appreciate it!

This Show Sponsored By

We just wa RealtyShares nted to give a shout out to our podcast sponsor on today’s show: RealtyShares. RealtyShares is a crowdfunding platform that allows you to invest in professionally managed properties without leaving your living room!

Learn more by visiting RealtyShares.com/biggerpockets!

Fire Round Sponsor

PATLive-Logo We just wanted to give a shout out to our podcast sponsor on today’s show: PATLive. PATLive’s team of superstar receptionists will always leave your customers delighted. Every agent goes through a rigorous training course before they can answer calls, and we’ve got quality assurance down to an art.

Learn more by visiting PATLive.com/biggerpockets!

In This Episode We Cover:

How Tom got started in real estate
Why he had to sell his golf cart
The biggest mistakes he made when starting out
How he closed 100 deals in the first 18 months
The attitude successful wholesalers have
How to avoid “shiny object syndrome“
How he finds real estate deals
What “the list” is
What a motivated seller really looks like
Tips for buying owner-occupied deals
How Tom became successful in this kind of investing
What you should know about “the rule of 5“
Tips for using a virtual assistant
Why the money is in the database
How much he spends on direct mail
How many mailings per month he sends out
A discussion on bandit signs
How to get comfortable with making mistakes
How many hours he works per week
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
Getting Things Done by David Allen
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity by Edwene Gaines
Traction by Gino Wickman

Tweetable Topics:

“Progress not perfection.” (Tweet This!)
“Imperfect action instead of perfect planning.” (Tweet This!)
“Every single real estate deal, no matter what you do, starts with a good deal.” (Tweet This!)
“You’re going to make mistakes whether you have 4 years of education in real estate or none.” (Tweet This!)