The DealMako Blog

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Field-tested guides on lead generation, deal analysis, SMS compliance, and disposition — written by people who actually close deals.

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Disposition

How to Build a Cash Buyers List for Wholesaling

Six channels for finding cash buyers, the qualifying questions that weed out tire-kickers, and the maintenance cadence that keeps the list warm.

3 min read
Lead Generation

Driving for Dollars — The Complete Guide for Wholesalers

What to look for on the road, how to plan efficient routes, and the 90-day follow-up cadence that turns driven addresses into closed deals.

3 min read
Reviews

PropStream Review 2026 — Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons

A clear-eyed 2026 review of PropStream — the data it wins on, the gaps (no SMS, no AI scoring, no CRM), and when you should pick something else.

3 min read
Compliance

TCPA Compliance Guide for Real Estate SMS Marketing

Consent, opt-outs, quiet hours, and the state-specific laws (Florida, Oklahoma, Washington) that turn one bad blast into a six-figure problem.

3 min read
Tools

Best Skip Tracing Services for Real Estate Investors in 2026

A clear-eyed comparison of the skip tracing services wholesalers actually use — hit rates, pricing, and when the bundled alternative wins.

4 min read
Contracts

Wholesale Real Estate Contract Template & Guide

The clauses every wholesale contract needs, the assignment language that makes it sellable, and the escape hatches that protect your earnest money.

4 min read
Deal Analysis

The 70% Rule: How to Calculate Your Maximum Allowable Offer

The MAO formula in plain English — the four variables that drive it, when to push past 70%, and two worked examples from different markets.

4 min read
Deal Analysis

How to Calculate ARV (After Repair Value) — Step-by-Step

What ARV is, how to pull comps that hold up, the adjustments that matter, and a worked example you can steal for your next deal.

5 min read
Lead Generation

How to Find Wholesale Real Estate Deals in 2026

The five lead-generation channels that still work in 2026 — with realistic response rates, costs, and the follow-up cadence that beats them all.

4 min read
Beginner

What is Real Estate Wholesaling? A Beginner's Guide

What wholesaling actually is, whether it's legal, how it compares to flipping, and the honest pros and cons — answered in plain English for beginners.

4 min read
Pillar Guide

The Complete Guide to Wholesaling Real Estate in 2026

Everything you need to wholesale your first — or fiftieth — deal: how it works, where to find motivated sellers, how to calculate MAO and ARV, and the mistakes that sink new investors.

9 min read

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