Direct ask here. If you know investors — fix and flip, buy and hold, doesn't matter — who are looking for consistent off-market deal flow in the Phoenix area, send them my way or tag them below. I'm actively buying and I'm building relationships with people who move fast, close clean, and aren't a headache. Also: if you know other wholesalers who are producing and need a buyer or a mentor in their corner, this community is for them too. I built Wholesale Mastery because I wanted a room full of serious people. Help me fill it with the right ones. Tag someone or DM me a referral.

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This seller comes up all the time. They've been approached before, they feel disrespected, and they're guarded. Here's how to approach them: Don't lead with your number. Ever. Ask them what their situation is first. What would be ideal for them? Timeline, price, terms. Listen before you speak. "I know there are a lot of investors out there making offers that don't make sense. That's not what I'm here to do." Be transparent about your model. Explain that you buy at a discount because you take on risk and repairs. Most sellers respect honesty more than they let on. Focus on their actual problem. If it's the estate, the timeline, the condition — solve that problem. The price becomes secondary when the solution fits. You won't convert every one of these. But the ones you do will be deals no one else could get. What's your opener with a defensive seller?

This seller comes up all the time. They've been approached before, they feel disrespected, and they're guarded. Here's how to approach them: Don't lead with your number. Ever. Ask them what their situation is first. What would be ideal for them? Timeline, price, terms. Listen before you speak. "I know there are a lot of investors out there making offers that don't make sense. That's not what I'm here to do." Be transparent about your model. Explain that you buy at a discount because you take on risk and repairs. Most sellers respect honesty more than they let on. Focus on their actual problem. If it's the estate, the timeline, the condition — solve that problem. The price becomes secondary when the solution fits. You won't convert every one of these. But the ones you do will be deals no one else could get. What's your opener with a defensive seller?

Open the desk. Every Thursday I'm reviewing deals. If you've got something you're trying to move — or something you're trying to analyze before you make an offer — post it here. What to include: Address or cross streets Asking or contract price Your ARV estimate Condition notes I'll give you honest feedback. Is the spread there? Is your ARV right? Are you leaving money on the table or over-paying? This is what the group is for. Don't sit on a deal trying to figure it out alone when you've got a whole community here. Post it.