Some deals don’t just test your hustle - they define it.
This is the story of a high-stakes, last-minute win that reminded me exactly why I love this business. It all went down in Fayetteville, NC, zip code 28303 - on a deal that almost didn’t happen.
The Setup: Weeks of Work, No Buyer in Sight
We had this property under contract and had been working it off-market for nearly two weeks. Despite solid marketing and multiple walkthroughs, the offers kept falling short. Numbers came in at $183K, $189K, $191K but none were close enough to get the seller to budge. To complicate things further, the seller listed it on the MLS at $225K, which added to the pressure but brought no viable buyers.
Friday - the final day of our contract - was fast approaching. We were just hours away from letting it expire.
The Pivot: Going Full God Mode
Instead of throwing in the towel, I went back to the basics. I opened up Zillow, Propwire, and most importantly Investorlift. With the clock ticking, I shifted gears and tapped God Mode.
I dropped the property into Investorlift and filtered through recent cash sales and flips within a 5-mile radius, then zoomed in tighter to a 3- and 1.5-mile radius. I wasn’t just looking for comps - I was hunting patterns. I pulled buyer data, cross-checked LLCs, and focused on who was still actively buying.
That’s when Investorlift did what it does best - it gave me a real lead.
A local realtor, let’s call her C.L., kept popping up. She and her husband had just flipped and sold a nearby property. My gut told me they were ready for another one.
I confirmed her recent activity using Propwire and Zillow, then ran a skip trace and made the call.
The Call: One Pitch, One Walkthrough, One Shot
She answered.
I pitched the deal: solid bones, light rehab, close to turnkey. A clean flip opportunity. She knew the property immediately.
“I like it,” she said. “When can I walk it?”
“It’s on lockbox. You can go this evening.”
By 4 PM, she and her husband were at the house.
At 4:38 PM - just 12 minutes before our contract expired—my phone rang.
Her voice was calm, but her words hit hard:
“We like it. We’re in. $205K. Close in 7 days or less.”
The Victory: A Deal at the Buzzer
I looked at the clock - 4:48 PM. I jumped up, fist in the air, shouting like I’d just hit a game-winner. My wife came rushing in: “What happened!?”
“I closed it!! I got it done!!” I told her.
That moment - pure adrenaline and validation. This is why I do what I do.
I immediately contacted the wholesaling company I was working with, sent over the signed agreement, and confirmed a $5K EMD would be sent Monday. Though closing stretched a little due to title delays, we finalized the deal at $199K.
The Takeaway: Investorlift is the Edge
This deal came down to persistence, data, and using the right tools. When I needed a buyer fast, Investorlift delivered - giving me the insights and lead that made the close possible.
Here’s what this deal reminded me:
Never stop digging Use every tool at your disposal When the pressure’s on, go full God Mode with Investorlift.
The right buyer is out there. You just have to find them - before the buzzer sounds.
ABC for life. ALWAYS BE CLOSING.
Miguel Lopez -
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