By Jai Thompson
Principal Buyer, Pretty Boi Estates™
Conscious Capitalist | Asset-Based Real Estate Investor
Most wholesale deals do not fail because of price.
They fail because:
The fee breaks the structure
The seller payoff becomes unclear
The lender loses confidence
This cheat sheet shows you exactly how objections are handled, why fees are capped, and how to submit deals that actually close — and pay you at title.
We are income-first, escrow-controlled, asset-based buyers.
That means:
No personal credit
No emotional pricing
No last-minute renegotiation
Every deal must pass three tests:
Seller payoff is protected
Day-One NOI supports the loan
Total capital stack stays under 78%
If all three are true → the deal closes.
What you’re really saying:
“I’m worried the deal doesn’t value my work.”
Our response:
Fees are not negotiated emotionally. They are modeled into the recorded price before contract.
If a higher fee:
Breaks the seller payoff
Pushes leverage over lender tolerance
👉 The deal does not close — and nobody gets paid.
Truth:
A smaller fee that closes beats a bigger fee that dies.
What you’re really saying:
“I’m comparing promises, not outcomes.”
Our response:
Other buyers may:
Use hard money
Require re-trades
Renegotiate after inspections
We do not.
Truth:
We compete on certainty, not speculation.
What you’re really asking:
“Where is my fee coming from?”
Our response:
Recorded price controls:
Taxes
Liability
Escrow disbursements
Lenders underwrite off income, not the recorded number.
Truth:
Lower recorded price = cleaner closing = faster payment.
Short answer: No.
Why:
Violates lender requirements
Creates title risk
Delays funding
Truth:
If it is not in escrow, it is not guaranteed.
Because fees sit inside a finite pool.
That pool must also cover:
Seller payoff
Closing costs
Operating reserves
Buyer salary
Truth:
Caps protect the deal — not the buyer.
Submit deals that include:
Real NOI
Clear seller expectations
No daisy chains
One clean assignment
Fees that fit before contract close after underwriting.
Inflated ARV without income
Stacking wholesalers
Side agreements
“We’ll figure it out at title” language
These trigger red flags with lenders and title.
When your deal passes underwriting:
Fee is confirmed early
Title disbursement is documented
Closing occurs in ~21–23 days
You are paid at closing
No surprises.
Include:
Asset type
NOI (actual, not projected)
Seller expectations
Your requested fee
I am not here to squeeze wholesalers.
I am here to:
Close clean
Protect sellers
Pay partners on time
If your fee fits the structure, you will be paid.
If it does not, I will tell you early — with respect.