EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 27 MIN
#31 - Cold Call Scripts That Work, The "If vs When" Trap & How Keith Traded a Truck For a House
from First Deal Podcast · host Keith Gillispie
Keith breaks down the single most common mistake that kills deals in negotiations, shares his exact cold-call opening line, and explains why the word "if" is quietly sabotaging your seller conversations. Plus a real story about a seller who wouldn't budge on price — until Keith stopped trying to get him money and got him the two things the seller actually desired. TakeawaysThe #1 mistake that kills deals in negotiationHow language shapes the battlefield of seller negotiationsWhy you should stop making offersChapters00:00 Introduction00:44 Negotiation Pitfalls in Real Estate02:34 The Art of Cold Calling06:41 Utilizing Technology in Real Estate Calls10:30 Effective Call Scripts and Approaches15:31 Understanding Seller Motivations20:59 Creative Solutions in Negotiation24:58 Conclusion and Key Takeaways27:02 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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