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Richard Holzhauer
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Wholesaling follow up phone call

Richard Holzhauer
  • Staten Island, NY
Posted Jul 28 2016, 09:32

Hey Guys,

Can anyone walk me through a phone call, when some responds to your direct mail letter. Ive been doing alot of research about where to get addresses, what to put on the letter, but i just realized the follow up phone call is probably the most important part. What will they say? What do you say? What happens next, when someone decides to call you back to get rid of their house?

Thanks,

Rich

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Replied Aug 15 2016, 09:15

Use the phone call to get you to the house. 

Closing the deal in person will be crucial. 

@Adrien S. what is your process? 

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Replied Aug 15 2016, 09:29

Yes, use the phone call to get to the house. Also, to build a little rapport by listening to their situation. If you have a pad of paper, try to jot down notes while they're talking.
If they need to know more about what you're doing, just speak the truth, disclose what you need to disclose (so as not to be found shady later).
Starting out, I had the same question. There's a podcast that actually covers some details you want to try and find out about the house, but if you have to find it out in person, don't make the phone conversation robotic for the sake of the info.
Remember, they are calling you because they have a need. You're just finding out if and how you can help them.

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Replied Aug 15 2016, 11:19

give me a call and we can roll play what I do. 

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Richard Holzhauer
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Replied Aug 26 2016, 09:13
Originally posted by @Adrien S.:

give me a call and we can roll play what I do. 

 that would be great

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Richard Holzhauer
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Replied Aug 26 2016, 09:15
Originally posted by @Robert L.:

Yes, use the phone call to get to the house. Also, to build a little rapport by listening to their situation. If you have a pad of paper, try to jot down notes while they're talking.
If they need to know more about what you're doing, just speak the truth, disclose what you need to disclose (so as not to be found shady later).
Starting out, I had the same question. There's a podcast that actually covers some details you want to try and find out about the house, but if you have to find it out in person, don't make the phone conversation robotic for the sake of the info.
Remember, they are calling you because they have a need. You're just finding out if and how you can help them.

 this was very helpful. thank you ! aside from just getting the info on the house, what is the next step in terms of connecting them to the person who wants to buy their house. like you said, just be honest, so I'm guessing you would just tell the buyer you have someone looking to sell. the buyer would definitely have more experience with this situation and help you through it. does that sound right?

thanks again