All scripts · Texting setup · Objections
First text after a call
“Hi [name], this is Adam with [company]. Thanks for talking about [street]. I'll call [agreed day] after I check [specific item]. Reply STOP to opt out.”
This is a receipt for a conversation, not a fresh sales pitch. It says who is writing, names the property, and confirms the one thing you promised. If you agreed to email instead, email. If the seller did not agree to a text, do not treat a completed phone call as automatic permission to start messaging. Record the contact method they accepted and use it.
Replace the bracketed item with something real: nearby sales, a repair question, an access date or a title question. A vague “checking things” text is hard for the recipient to place. If the call ended with a no, there is no follow-up text. If the seller asked to stop, mark the suppression immediately. See the stop request response for the short acknowledgment.
No-answer text
“Hi [name], Adam with [company]. I called about [street]. If you are open to a conversation about the property, you can reply here. Reply STOP to opt out.”
A no-answer call does not tell you why the owner did not pick up. They may be working, busy, unreachable or uninterested. This template does not pretend you spoke, does not imply an urgent issue and does not ask for private details. Check your contact basis before sending it. The voicemail script is another option; do not stack voicemail and repeated texts so the same person receives a burst of contact.
Use the person's name only when you are confident the record is correct. A mistaken name or address makes a brief text feel careless. If your number source is unclear, fix that first. The number source objection is a good test of whether you could explain your list honestly.
Follow-up after an agreed date
“Hi [name], Adam with [company]. You asked me to check back after [event]. Is [street] still something you want to discuss? Reply STOP to opt out.”
“Hi [name], Adam with [company]. I have the property notes we discussed for [street]. Is a call on [day] still good? Reply STOP to opt out.”
These are different messages for different promises. The first checks whether an event happened. The second asks about a specific scheduled call. Do not send either because a generic timer expired. Read the last note first. If the event has not happened, ask whether the seller wants a later check or no further contact. If they have already replied, assign a person to read that answer before any scheduled text goes out.
The follow-up call script gives the longer conversation when a text opens the door. If the seller wants a price, use the offer calculator only after checking property facts. A number in a text can be forwarded without the assumptions that produced it, so confirm what you mean before sending one.
A requested offer update
“Hi [name], Adam with [company]. I am still checking [specific item] for [street]. I can update you by [day]. Does that work? Reply STOP to opt out.”
When your promised date slips, say so. Name what is incomplete and give a new date you can meet. Do not call an estimate a final offer. If the owner wants details in writing, see send me something in writing and confirm whether they want an email, a text summary or a formal document reviewed by the appropriate professional.
When a seller pushes back
If they reply “not interested,” read the full message before answering. A direct refusal should close the thread. If they ask “what's your offer?,” either give a checked range with its conditions or ask for the missing information. If they say “I need to think about it,” offer space and ask whether they want a specific date or no reminder. An opt-out such as STOP needs suppression, not a sales response.
Keep the reply human. A text is a poor place to argue about a house's value or a family's decision. Move to a call only if they want one, and preserve the thread so the next person sees the context. OfferDesk has a shared message inbox and opt-out suppression, but the person operating it still decides whether a proposed message is appropriate.
Review before sending
Check five things: the number belongs to the right person; the address is correct; the sender is named; the message matches the prior conversation; and the reply path is watched. For an automated sequence, add a sixth: a reply or refusal must stop the next message. Texting for wholesalers explains 10DLC setup, quiet hours, consent records and opt-outs. Ask counsel about the rules that apply to your list and location.
For the phone conversation that usually comes before these messages, see the cold calling script. For a rental owner, read the landlord script. For sensitive family situations, read the probate script and slow down. The same short template does not fit every reason a person might own a property.