EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 32 MIN
#29 - How To Overcome A Competing Cash Offer With "The Seedling Method"
from First Deal Podcast · host Keith Gillispie
Dayton tries to stump Keith with the "one magic question" myth — and Keith explains why no single question makes a seller want to sell to you, but a specific negotiation sequence will move more money than anything else. Plus: how to overcome a competing cash offer using the "Seedling" method, and Keith's three-wave defense for stopping family members, attorneys, and other third parties from killing a deal after the contract is signed.TakeawaysThe negotiation sequence to turn a skeptical seller into a raving fanThe power of negotiation questionsHow to deal with third parties trying desperately to rob ypu of your rewardsChapters00:00 Introduction00:55 The Power of Questions in Real Estate Negotiation07:37 Establishing Trust and Process with Sellers16:44 Handling Competing Offers and Seller Doubts24:06 Managing Third-Party Influences in Real Estate Deals31:53 Building Long-Term Success in Real Estate📜FREE Purchase & Sales Agreement: https://go.reiautomated.io/strongest-psa-lm 📊FREE Deal Analyzer + Repair Estimator: https://go.reiautomated.io/deal-analyzer 📃FREE Joint Venture Agreement: https://go.reiautomated.io/jv-agreement-flm 🏠FREE Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/realestateinvestingandwholesaling 🧑🏻💻FREE COURSE (watch 5 min first): https://playbook.reiautomated.io/?source=Keith&campaign=OFC 🌟CLIENT RESULTS: https://youtu.be/wtDCqarJceM?si=QsXJyAKV6eVL-Eeb WHAT WE OFFER: https://youtu.be/JbV0LqjdhJ8 SOCIALSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithg_rei/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Keith.Gillispie
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Dayton tries to stump Keith with the "one magic question" myth — and Keith explains why no single question makes a seller want to sell to you, but a specific negotiation sequence will move more money than anything else. Plus: how to overcome a competing cash offer using the "Seedling" method, and Keith's three-wave defense for stopping family members, attorneys, and other third parties from killing a deal after the contract is signed.TakeawaysThe negotiation sequence to turn a skeptical seller into a raving fanThe power of negotiation questionsHow to deal with third parties trying desperately to rob ypu of your rewardsChapters00:00 Introduction00:55 The Power of Questions in Real Estate Negotiation07:37 Establishing Trust and Process with Sellers16:44 Handling Competing Offers and Seller Doubts24:06 Managing Third-Party Influences in Real Estate Deals31:53 Building Long-Term Success in Real Estate📜FREE Purchase & Sales Agreement: https://go.reiautomated.io/strongest-psa-lm 📊FREE Deal Analyzer + Repair Estimator: https://go.reiautomated.io/deal-analyzer 📃FREE Joint Venture Agreement: https://go.reiautomated.io/jv-agreement-flm 🏠FREE Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/realestateinvestingandwholesaling 🧑🏻💻FREE COURSE (watch 5 min first): https://playbook.reiautomated.io/?source=Keith&campaign=OFC 🌟CLIENT RESULTS: https://youtu.be/wtDCqarJceM?si=QsXJyAKV6eVL-Eeb WHAT WE OFFER: https://youtu.be/JbV0LqjdhJ8 SOCIALSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithg_rei/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Keith.Gillispie
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