All Forum Posts by: Stephen Morales

Great post @Tenzapa Wakombe!

I would definitely say people fall short on knowing their market (or lack of desire to master their market) , leveraging wisely, keeping cash reserves and 100% over renovating. 

It all depends on what kind of accuracy that you're looking for. There are ones that promise "free" skip tracing but the accuracy greatly suffers. Definitely do your due diligence and if you do enough research you can find some pretty good ones!

If you're in real estate, wholesaling, or any business that requires direct contact with property owners, you already know how important accurate skip tracing is. Bad data means wasted time, missed opportunities, and frustrated outreach efforts. That’s why at Prime Tracers, we’re offering FREE skip tracing credits so you can experience the difference firsthand.

Why Are We Giving Away Free Skip Tracing Credits?

We believe in our product. Our data accuracy is among the highest in the industry, and we want you to see it for yourself—no commitments, no subscriptions, just a chance to test our system risk-free.

What You Get with Free Credits

✅ High-accuracy phone numbers (mobile & landline)
✅ Verified emails for direct outreach
✅ Access to our free list-building tools for OFF Market Opportunities
✅ No subscriptions—just pay as you go if you like what you see

How to Claim Your Free Skip Tracing Credits

1. Sign up for a free account at Prime Tracers
2. Load a sample list (even just a few addresses to test)
3. Get your free skip tracing results instantly

Why Choose Prime Tracers?

Unlike other providers that recycle outdated information, we focus on real-time, high-accuracy data to ensure you’re reaching the right people. Whether you need multiple contact numbers, mobile-only data, or verified emails, our system is built to deliver results.

Start Skip Tracing for Free Today

If you’re tired of low-quality data slowing down your outreach, take advantage of our free skip tracing credits and see why Prime Tracers is the best choice.

Sign Up For FREE and Claim Your Free Credits

Got questions? Feel free to reach out—we’re happy to help!

Hey @Cilia Ouellet,

Check out Law Depot! They can make customized contracts for your state based on the prompts you give their system. They do a 7-day free trial and you can pretty much get everything you need to get started. Check them out!

You would think people would learn to just condone themselves and their business properly. Sounds like a crazy case going on with Cameron Jones and their accomplices. I wish I  had to read further into it! lol. 

I think one thing to add to this post would be to work with a reputable servicing company to handle all of the mortgage payments. 

Thanks for sharing Ken!

Interesting...

I have never had this with a larger bank, luckily it's WF and they actually have people you can talk to over the phone unlike some other lenders we have had to work through sticky issues with in the past. 

Wells Fargo should have a corporate trust servicing or some title resolution team that can perhaps do a corrective deed of some sort or show that they relinquished interest to another party. 

Another option would be for the "Seller" to do a quiet title action to clear up the title. 

If WF hasn't been paying the property taxes it should have honestly went into foreclosure by now from the county. Something tells me SOMEBODY is  paying those taxes. That would be who technically has claims to the property at this point from my understanding. 

WF should have a legal department you can get ahold of by email or write a letter to. 

I feel like title should ultimately be the one helping you resolve this. I would talk with title and see how you can get creative if you haven't already. 

Hi @Nneds Ubani,

Glad to see you super eager and stoked to get into REI!

To answer your question: Sometimes you may need proof of funds. I would say we get asked for POF about 25% of the time on our deals. It's normally when a REALTOR is involved or a seasoned investor owns the property we are looking to wholesale.

The best way to do this is to find and partner with someone who does transactional funding to do your double closes. They normally will collect their fee from you at closing. 

These lenders can also provide you with a POF letter to help you with getting the property under contract. Both PMLs and HMLs that are more than happy to provide these letters for their borrowers.

Hey @Jonathan Worrell,

Glad to see you're taking those first few big steps and getting started! 

I did recently answer this question so here is my advice to help with cash buyers: 

I'd recommend attending your local REIA events to network with potential buyers. You can also join Facebook groups focused on your target market, though it takes time to filter out serious buyers from daisy chainers, fakes, and scammers.

Another option is pulling a list of cash buyers from a list-building platform. For your area, you might target buyers with a portfolio worth at least $2–3M, who own 3–4+ properties, and have made a purchase in the last six months which may indicate they’re actively buying.

You can use PrimeTracers to skip trace and compile this list, then reach out directly. Introduce yourself, mention their recent acquisition, and ask if they’re looking to expand their portfolio this year.

Hope this helps! Feel free to DM me if you need help with a wholesaling workflow or have any additional questions in the meantime!

Hi @Travis S., 

What kind of data are you targeting for collection? Is this for personal use or commercial use? If you just need a something for personal use, you can just lookup properties on our website, prime-tracers.app for free. You can select certain properties you want to save to a list and export as a csv for later use. 

Hey Logan,

To find motivated sellers, consider pulling high-equity, absentee owner, probate, or pre-foreclosure lists and reaching out via cold calling is going to be the most cost effective way to start building up a pipeline. As Don, stated earlier D4D is not as effective as it used to be and half the time you end up pulling that list anyways when your building a targeted lead list to skip trace. 

If you need help with building lists you can schedule a demo on PrimeTracers and me or one of our other lead specialist can show you how to build targeted Seller lists and Cash Buyer lists.

In addition to just listing building you can also build a cash buyers list by joining local REI groups on Facebook or making posts here on BPs for your target areas to connect with active buyers.

When it comes to legal and compliance, keep in mind that wholesaling laws vary by state. Some states have stricter rules on assignments, so it’s important to know the regulations in your target market. Also, having an investor-friendly title company can make a huge difference in navigating double closings, assignments, and contract compliance. Law Depot is pretty good about being able to tailor contracts specific to your state and they offer a free trial.

Common beginner mistakes to avoid : do not fall for overpriced mentorships or courses, not vetting your buyers properly (a lot of daisy chainers out there, nothing wrong with it but they need to be transparent) and not following up enough. Half of the deals you will get will be from following up several times before you get a yes. 

Since you're just starting out, I’d recommend focusing on one market at a time, one marketing method at a time, refining your lead generation process, and keeping your outreach consistent. If you need help with finding motivated sellers, skip tracing, or list building, feel free to DM me.

Best of luck on your wholesaling journey!