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From Deal Hunting to Deal Flow
Yesterday I suggested that you might not need more leads. You might simply need a better system for following up with the leads you already have.
That's true.
But let's assume for a moment that you've become excellent at follow-up. You return every call, track every lead, stay organized, and consistently work your pipeline. What comes next?
At some point, every successful investor discovers a simple truth: this business runs on opportunities. Deals are the fuel. Without them, the rest of your business doesn't matter much.
You can have a great LLC structure, beautiful business cards, a sharp website, and a logo that would make a Madison Avenue advertising agency proud. But if no opportunities are flowing into your business, you're sitting in a very nice-looking car that's out of gas.
After more than twenty years and over 2,000 transactions, I've come to believe that a real estate investing business can operate remarkably smoothly when three things are in place. First, you have a steady flow of opportunities to evaluate. Second, you have reliable contractors who can execute the work. Third, you have capable real estate professionals who can help you buy, sell, lease, and manage properties. Of those three, deal flow comes first because without deals, the contractors and agents don't have much to do.
Most new investors think their goal is to find a deal. I understand that because I thought the same way when I started. But finding a deal is not the goal. Building a pipeline is the goal.
When we use the word "flow," it's natural to think of a river fed by many streams and tributaries. A pipeline works the same way. The large pipe exists because many smaller pipes are feeding it. If one source slows down, the others continue supplying the system. The flow continues.
Successful investors don't depend on a single source of opportunities. They don't rely entirely on wholesalers, or direct mail, or networking groups, or agents, or online marketing. They build multiple channels that continually bring opportunities to their attention. Some sources produce a lot of leads. Some produce only a few. The magic isn't in any one source. The magic is in having enough sources working at the same time that opportunities keep showing up.
The ultimate goal isn't to buy every property you see. Quite the opposite. The goal is to create enough deal flow that you can become selective. When opportunities are scarce, investors tend to force deals. They stretch the numbers, ignore risks, and convince themselves that a mediocre opportunity is good enough. When opportunities are abundant, patience becomes much easier. You can simply wait for the right deal.
Over the next several weeks, I'm going to walk you through the Real Estate Investing Deal Pipeline. We'll discuss the people, relationships, systems, and lead sources that have generated thousands upon thousands of opportunities over the years. Some require time. Some require money. All require consistency. None require magic.
If you follow these principles and work the process faithfully, you'll eventually discover that your biggest challenge is no longer finding deals. Your biggest challenge will be deciding which deals deserve your attention.
That's a much better problem to have.
A Personal Note from Roger:
A few years ago I published Fantastic Deals and Where to Find Them. The book earned excellent reviews and helped a lot of investors think differently about finding opportunities. Since then, I've bought and sold hundreds more properties, built several new businesses, and developed a much deeper understanding of what really drives success in this business.
Over the past few weeks, I've completely rewritten and expanded that material into a new book: Building Your Deal Pipeline: From Deal Hunting to Deal Flow.
The manuscript is finished, but before I publish it, I'd like feedback from readers.
For the next 36 hours, I'll send a free PDF Advance Reader Copy to anyone who wants one. In return, I'm asking only one thing: after you've read it, leave an honest review using the review form on our website.
No charge. No gimmicks. No shipping. Just reply to this email with the words Pipeline Book and I'll personally send you a copy.
Keep your eyes open. Opportunities are everywhere.
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