How to respond to Seller Comment...

[Liz Spencer]

Hi All!

I am relatively new to wholesaling, and have been doing my research with how to deal with potential sellers. I realize it's important to create a dialogue, learn more about their situation, and see how I can add value.

I had a call yesterday that left me a bit puzzled, though, and I'd like to get some advice on how some on you more seasoned wholesalers may have handled it.

Lady called, had received our yellow letter, was calling to "let us know she received it". I asked if she might be interested in selling her property. She said "no--not yet. I just wanted to let you know I received your letter and you can keep sending me more." She went on to tell me about how she had a few properties but wasn't interested in selling them any time soon.

The more I tried to open up a dialogue with her, the more one-word answers I got! She was polite, but not chatty in any sense.

My question to all of you would be, how would you have handled this? Given that she was a bit closed off, but not entirely turned-off to the idea of [i]selling later?

Thanks everyone in advance!

[Bill Gulley]

She's probably your competition! Did you ask her if she would like to buy another house since she had several?