New Haven CT · Member since 2026 · 4 posts · 3 votes
Hello,
I am looking into applying as a real estate wholesaler in CT soon. For experienced wholesalers, how did you start/grow your buyers list? Do you communicate mostly through call/text? Would it be beneficial to get in contact with local real estate agents as well? If any investors are interested in the Connecticut market, I would be happy to connect and speak with you.
I built my buyers list as I went. I focused on finding my first deal and having that under contract and then found a buyer on Facebook. I post weekly wholesaling beginner tips on facebook, if that's helpful. I've been wholesaling full time since 2023 and i share what I have learned.
I built my buyers list as I went. I focused on finding my first deal and having that under contract and then found a buyer on Facebook. I post weekly wholesaling beginner tips on facebook, if that's helpful. I've been wholesaling full time since 2023 and i share what I have learned.
For buyers, I would not start with a big list you buy or scrape and hope. Start with the zips in CT you actually want to work, then pull the recent cash sales there from county records or whatever list tool you already use. Look for buyers who closed in the last 6 to 12 months, especially LLCs and anyone who bought more than once. Those are your real buyers.
Then skip trace that short list so you have a real person and a working cell, and reach out by text and call. I usually text first with a short intro and what kind of deals I will be bringing, then follow with a call if they respond or if they are a repeat buyer. One good conversation tells you their buy box, price range, and how fast they can close, which is worth more than 200 names you have never spoken to.
Agents help too, but in a different way. A few investor friendly agents see pocket listings and know who is buying off market. Get to know 3 or 4 well instead of blasting every agent in the county.
Aim for 20 to 30 buyers you have actually talked to before you worry about scaling it. Once you have a deal, you can send it to that whole group at once and the replies will tell you fast if your price is right.
Hi RaveIghn, I am still learning too, and this is how I think about it now. I start with one deal under contract first, then I look for the buyer for that deal. That keeps me from building a list of names with no deal to help them with. When I talk with a buyer, I write down what they actually buy, what area they buy in, and what they passed on. I keep that note so I can call the right person first next time. Talking with local agents has helped me too, mostly because they hear about buyers I would not meet on my own. Good luck getting started in Connecticut.