Getting Started Checklist

[Quinten Jones]

Hello everyone,

I have been in the process of planning for the launch of my wholesaling business.  I have to be honest and say that I have been shaking like a twig and have been nervous about getting started.  In order to break it down into pieces, I would like to know exactly where to start?  What tools do I need?  Driving for Dollars: Pros & Cons? How to market my deals?  Can members post deals on BiggerPockets, and how?  

Please give advice on these basic tools that I am thinking will be required:

1. PropertyShark (To have access to the details of properties I am interested in)

2. Excel Spreadsheet for putting together reports for buyer review

3. Basic Website. (Is a website really needed?)

4. Business Cards

Any other advice helpful to a beginner for the purpose of getting off the ground.  Thanks guys!!

[Athena Cole]

I'm in the process of building this business as well so like @Luis Lopez  has said, I can only share what is helping me. 

I would say a website helps. I already got one lead from my website and and it's only been up for a week and I haven't really been pushing it that hard yet. 

Sean Terry also has a really great e-book that goes through the wholesaling process from start to finish. There are also so many YouTube videos that can give you a wealth of information. My favorite channels are Adura Sanya and Chris Bruce.

Good luck!