New to Wholesaling in The Bay Area. Looking to Connect And Advice

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New to Wholesaling in The Bay Area. Looking to Connect And Advice

Brandon Bran
Wholesaler · Pittsburg, CA · Member since 2026 · 6 posts · 0 votes

Hi everyone! My name is Brandon, I'm 19 and just recently started my wholesaling venture out here in the Bay Area, mostly tried working with houses in Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley, and Brentwood. I jumped into wholesaling blind by actively prospecting, cold calling, sending emails, sending messages, and building my pipeline. I have had trouble finding deals/interested sellers so any advice with that would be much appreciated.
I'm looking to connect with experienced wholesalers/anyone with advice for a beginning wholesaler. Thank you send me a dm or drop a comment!

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  • Divin KanyamaBusiness Member
    Accountant · Seattle, WA · Member since 2025 · 371 posts · 144 votes
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    Welcome, @Brandon Bran ! You are already ahead of many people by taking action and building a pipeline at 19. The Bay Area is competitive, so do not get discouraged if deals take time. Focus on one or two lead sources, follow up consistently, and track what is actually producing conversations. Keep sharpening your ability to estimate value, repairs, and a realistic buyer price, while building relationships with local agents, contractors, investors, and wholesalers. Be transparent with sellers and learn California’s rules before putting deals under contract. Stay consistent, keep learning, and look for ways to bring value to experienced investors—the first deal is often the hardest.

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    • Brandon Bran
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      Wholesaler · Pittsburg, CA · Member since 2026 · 6 posts · 0 votes
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      Thank you for the warm welcome Divin and I really appreciate the advice! I have focused on using BatchLeads and tax default properties as my primary sources. I actually have a couple of interested sellers in said pipeline. Do you have any advice for building relations with investors in my area. I know I still have a lot to learn and am still very much open to anything that can help me grow.

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  • Bryce Axelrad
    Houston, TX · Member since 2025 · 34 posts · 12 votes
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  • Alex Erickson
    Specialist · Texas - DFW · Member since 2026 · 16 posts · 4 votes
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    Hey Brandon, I'm also 19 and this is my first month getting into wholesaling. Would love to talk to you more, i just sent you a connect!

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    • Brandon Bran
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      Wholesaler · Pittsburg, CA · Member since 2026 · 6 posts · 0 votes
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      Hi Alex, would love connect and help each other through our journey!

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  • Ashish AcharyaBusiness Member
    CPA, CFP®, PFS · FL · Member since 2017 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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    Brandon, you’re actually doing a lot of the right things already. At this stage, I’d focus less on adding more prospecting channels and more on getting really good at one or two of them. Cold calling, texting, direct mail, and email can all work, but the follow-up is where a lot of opportunities get lost. Someone who says “not right now” may become a seller six months later, so building a consistent follow-up system matters.

    I’d also get very specific about the type of seller and property you’re looking for. The more clearly you understand your buyer’s criteria, the easier it becomes to recognize which seller conversations are actually worth pursuing. And spend time talking to local investors, agents, contractors, and title companies. You’ll learn a lot faster from people actively doing deals in Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley, and Brentwood than from trying to figure everything out online.

    You’re 19, so don’t worry about having everything figured out yet. Keep building the pipeline and learning from every conversation. Happy to connect!

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    • Brandon Bran
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      Wholesaler · Pittsburg, CA · Member since 2026 · 6 posts · 0 votes
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      Thank you Ashish for all your insight! I know right now I wont have everything figured so that's why I really do appreciate advice like this! I have been working on having a steady follow up system, because I completely agree that the "not right now" may become seller as situations change and life happens. I'll also be sure to take note about being specific about the type of property and seller I'm looking for. Do you have any advice for making connections with local investors?

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  • Travis Goodwin
    Wholesaler · Charleston WV · Member since 2026 · 243 posts · 132 votes
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    Hey Brandon, since you already have a couple of interested sellers, I’d start building relationships with buyers in the same cities you’re prospecting.

    Reach out to investors posting about Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley, and Brentwood here on BP. Keep the introduction specific: “I’m working on seller leads in East Contra Costa and trying to understand what local buyers are looking for. What areas, property types, price ranges, and repair levels fit your criteria?”

    When you attend investor meetups, aim to have a few useful conversations and follow up afterward. Ask buyers to walk you through a recent purchase and what made the numbers work. That gives you something concrete to compare your leads against.

    You can also build trust by bringing useful information: clear photos, relevant sold comps, and honest notes about condition and what you haven’t verified yet. Where are your seller conversations getting stuck right now—getting a response, understanding their situation, or agreeing on price?

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    • Brandon Bran
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      Wholesaler · Pittsburg, CA · Member since 2026 · 6 posts · 0 votes
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      Hey @Travis Goodwin, thank you for the advice. the way you explained how to build trust was really helpful. I'll be sure to reach out to buyers in the East Contra Costa, since that's exactly my market.

      To answer that question of yours, just getting a seller to pick up can be a challenge within itself, but when it comes to the actual conversation they seem to always clock out when I bring up their property. I think that means I might have a problem with my opener, which I'll work on tweaking to make it feel less transactional and more as if I'm looking into their situation. Would love to stay connected and learn from others in this space!

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