If you’re in real estate investing, you know this scenario probably sounds familiar: You got a lead. You contacted them. Things were moving along… and then nothing was. You fully intended to follow up, but life got in the way, and as a result, you have disorganized follow-ups in real estate game. You couldn’t get back in touch before it was too late.
When you did, finally, the seller had signed on the dotted line with someone else.
That is not a missed text. That is a missed deal.
How Much Do Missed Follow-Ups Really Cost?
The average wholesale deal in real estate nets anywhere from $10.000 to $20.000. A fix-and-flip? Even more.
Studies suggest that nearly 48% of salespeople fail to follow up on the first contact, and it takes 5-12 touchpoints to close the majority of deals. A lot of money is left on the table simply because follow-up systems are broken, or not set in place.
However, for busy investors working 20, 50 or even 100+ leads per month, consider how much revenue is slipping through the cracks because of:
- Disorganized pipelines
- Forgotten follow-ups
- Not enough time to nurture older leads
- No system to wake up cold leads.
You didn’t lose the deal because your offer wasn’t good enough. You lost it because someone else showed up at the right time.
Disorganized Follow-ups in Real Estate: Why This Silent Mistake Costs You Big
In real estate, timing is everything. You’re not the only investor in your market texting distressed sellers, and when somebody says “Not now – follow up with me in a couple of weeks”, you better believe they’ll go with whoever actually does.
But many investors still manage leads across notebooks, spreadsheets, phone contacts, and memory. That means:
- Promising conversations vanish into the chaos of a busy day
- Cold leads are forgotten entirely
- There’s no clear system for nurturing or re-engaging leads who aren’t ready to sell today.
The result? Qualified, motivated sellers fall through the cracks. You lose trust. You lose credibility. And you lose out on deals to investors who are simply more organized and consistent in their follow-up.
The Fix: Launch Control’s Follow-Up Automation Built for Investors
Launch Control is a text messaging platform created to serve one singular purpose: letting real estate investors engage with leads faster, follow up more frequently, and close more deals.
Here is what sets Launch Control apart:
🚀 Automated, Personalized Follow-Ups
Send smart drip campaigns that catch up to conversations days, weeks or months later. These are no mass blasts – each message crafted to align with lead activity and past engagement.
🚀 Trigger-Based Outreach
Dump paper reminders. Launch Control enables you to have action-based (or inaction-based) trigger rules, so the system keeps running even when you’re busy with other deals.
🚀 High Deliverability That Gets you Noticed
You enjoy a 98%+ delivery rate, so your messages don’t land in spam folders or get clocked. They reach where they’re supposed to – directly to your lead’s phone.
🚀 Live Analytics & Conversation Management
Track performance in real time, all your conversations at once, and get ahead of your pipeline with end-to-end visibility.
🚀 Turn “Maybes” into “Let’s Do It”s
If you have leads who ghosted you 3 weeks ago, Launch Control can bring them back into play with the right timing and the right message.
Book a short call with our team to get started in the best possible way!
Too Busy to Follow Up? Launch Leads Handles it for You
Even with automation, some investors just don’t have the time or mental bandwidth to keep every conversation going.
That’s where Launch Leads comes in – your hands-free, done-for-you follow-up service. Our expert team becomes your text marketing assistant. We:
- Run your outreach campaigns using proven strategies
- Follow up consistently with your lead lists
- Engage in conversations on your behalf
- Book meetings or pass off hot leads to you
- Keep your inbox clean and your deals organized
It’s the ideal solution for growing investors, multi-market operators, or anyone who wants to focus on closing – not chasing.
You can learn more about Launch Leads here, and if you have any question that hasn’t been answered, book a short info call with us. It takes us only 15 minutes to explain everything, and it’s free!
Don’t Let Another Deal Slip Away – Take Control of Your Follow-Ups Today!
You work hard to generate leads. Every one of them is a potential deal, a potential check, and a step toward financial freedom. But without proper follow-up, you’re gambling with your pipeline. Launch Control gives you the tools to follow up in a professional way. Launch Leads gives you the team to make it happen for you. Next time a lead says “Follow up with me in a few days”, you won’t forget. You’ll have already set it. And you’ll be the one closing the deal – not sitting on the sidelines as someone else posts about it.
Are you ready to turn your follow-up game around for good? Book a strategy call and let’s talk about how Launch Control and Launch Leads can help you no longer miss out – and win consistently.
