@Gene Walker In my opinion gaining knowledge of how the entire process works is also a valuable investment.I would agree.

Quote from @Gene Paniccia: A couple months ago I bought my second rental property in Cleveland.

We dominate investor + agent keywords on Google.This is on the paid and SEO side combined too.I saw the data, THOUSANDS of investors every monthsearch keywords like "investor friendly agent" and othersall over the country and we at BiggerPockets show up atthe top every time.I just can't imagine a Real Estate Agent not taking advantage of this.All it takes is a message to me here on BP to learn howto get repeat business like Craig Curelop, and many others have.Just Google Craig's name, he even wrote a book for us.That's how powerful leveraging our platform is.Not only do you get solid buyer clients to work with,it expands your network 100x.Cheers!

Quote from @Gene K.: We have seen rates come down on DSCR products (sometimes beating conventional rates) esp for top tier borrowers.

@Dominic EberhardtHey Dominic, partnering with your grandmother makes sense since the mortgage stays in her name and you can use your savings for repairs.

Quote from @Dominic Mazzarella: Quote from @Treasure Soe: Hi everyone, I do cold calls for real estate and I know my accent is strong.

The dominant strategy is to bid your true value—exactly what the object is worth to you.

Personal branding dominate the content space anyway because you can't replacepersonality.Just my two cents.I've tried toying around with AI for marketing and leads, it just doesn't work.I know many who just end up working harder to convert than ifthey didn't use AI.AI is cool for specific things, not with building trust and a relationshipin a people driven business though in my opinion.Let me know your thoughts down below!

Some of the bigger wholesalers dominating here are licensed.

Having been in this business since 2015, I’ve seen the industry evolve through multiple phases—from the direct mail era, to the rise of cold calling and texting, and now into the AI-driven, compliance-heavy environment we face today.This post breaks down how my wholesaling operation is structured in 2025, what’s changed, and what systems I use to consistently close deals in today’s market.A Brief History of My Wholesaling Journey (2015–2022)2015–2018: Direct Mail Dominance: Back when I started wholesaling in 2015, the primary way to generate deals was through direct mail.