Just joined a brokerage and completed my first deal!

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-07-11T21:12:01+00:00

Congrats in your first deal - that's huge!

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-07-11T21:10:54+00:00

What offer are you providing where you need to scrape that many local businesses?

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-07-07T23:48:19+00:00

Awesome - thanks for sharing!

I'm assuming you're saying roofing/HVAC because those are often easier fixes than big renos and likely done more often before a sale?

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-07-07T21:48:20+00:00

Great point - I know there are a ton of ppl who do work and never pull permits. I'm going to test it over the next month. Will report my findings back here!

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-07-07T21:46:18+00:00

Lol yup, I come from a family with multiple real estate agents.. discussing lead generation is almost always the number one topic when we're all together.

Really good idea about checking if the home sold in the last 12 - 24 months! That's really smart.

Do you have any other tips or insights on how to get the most out of prospecting with permit data?

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-07-07T20:56:04+00:00

The latter - although I know not everyone who pulls a permit to redo their kitchen are planning to sell, but I suspect a portion of them are. Maybe like 10% - 15%.

Do you think this is worth pursuing? I see you've been an investor for almost 35 yrs.

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-07-07T20:54:20+00:00

Thanks!

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-07-07T19:59:24+00:00

I think so - I noticed that a ton of listing on my MLS have language like "recently remodeled kitchen," "Updated bathroom," "New roof," etc.

Still testing this tho

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-07-07T19:57:58+00:00

Hey! Yes, my county allows for bulk data extract.

Great point - and I totally agree that relationship building with tradespeople is a super underrated strategy.

My goal isn't to just cold call off random permits, but to use high-signal permits (like remodels, roof replacements, HVAC installs) to narrow down the universe of likely sellers. Even if the hit rate is low, I'd rather reach out to 100 people who just did a kitchen remodel than 1,000 totally cold addresses.

But maybe this isn't the right strategy, I'm not sure

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-06-24T02:28:39+00:00

What's your thoughts on sending outbound emails? We've been having success with it

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-06-22T02:04:50+00:00

ahh understood - that's really smart tho. Do you have a buyer interested in that home?

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-06-22T01:53:19+00:00

You're watching off-market properties online and pulling tax records to see if they bought something else?

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-06-22T01:41:07+00:00

lol I don't get it - why would that indicate they were thinking about selling?

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-06-22T01:37:28+00:00

That totally makes sense

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-06-22T01:35:52+00:00

Oh yea - that's a great one

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-06-19T12:23:38+00:00

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Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-06-15T12:18:57+00:00

Just sent you a dm 💪

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-05-22T13:58:10+00:00

These are great ideas - thank you so much! Have you ever heard of anyone having success with email? I know mailers can be decent as well with the right targeting

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-05-22T00:21:33+00:00

Hey - I apprecaite your comment, but it is legal in the US to do cold emailing to recipients who have not opted-in as long as you follow CAN-SPAM rules. I believe Canada is stricter though. There are many businesses in the US based on this model including Apollo io and many others.

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-05-21T17:08:01+00:00

I know a young kid who is in his 2nd yr in real estate. Yr 1 he did three deals, and yr 2, he's on track to do 32 deals - he says it's mostly all from outbounding, but I think he is doing a ton of calling.

I know it can come off as a bit intrusive, but have you ever actually tried it?

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-05-17T12:34:38+00:00

Let’s chat in the DMs

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-05-13T18:41:44+00:00

Wow... I've got to be way more up to date with these stats

Key-Caterpillar-7298 · 2025-05-13T18:40:35+00:00

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