New here + outside the US (Virtual Wholesaling) - Quick sanaity check on calling setup + my first action steps

Hey everyone — I’m brand new to wholesaling. I finished all the classroom modules and I’m shifting into execution.

Because I’m calling from South Africa, I want to sanity-check the best calling setup with people who are actually doing this from outside the US.

Goal for today (Jan 9): lock my calling infrastructure + get XLeads before v4 price changes.

1) Calling setup options (outside the US)

Option A (seems best / most “real” for international): use a paid business VoIP/dialler that gives a US number and works globally (e.g. Aircall / OpenPhone-type setup).

Aircall states you can purchase numbers in many locations (subject to regulations).
CallRail has “international call tracking” but looks limited in country coverage, so I’m not sure it’s ideal as my main dialler.

Option B (temporary): Google Voice activated by a US friend / US number first, then used from abroad — but I’ve heard it can be restricted for people outside the US and requires US verification.

Option C (avoid): sketchy/burner VOIP apps (deliverability issues).

✅ Question for the group: If you’re outside the US, what’s the cleanest setup that actually works long-term for cold calling sellers? What do you recommend and why?

2) My action steps starting today