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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