I love cold calling
So.. recently started in CRE and I do cold calling all day and LOVE IT!! Is it just me because I hear everyone saying they hate it but I just love it. Getting through gatekeeper challenge is fun. Dealing with people who attempt to be rude to you is hilarious. I work across the desk of my boss at a private equity real estate company trying to buy properties 100units+ in any market. Love the challenge of trying to figure out what the person wants to hear in order to get what you want. 

Looking to hear from other people how their cold calling experience is.
[{"id": "es83l0a", "text": "Either of you want to come work with me? I love brokers who love prospecting.", "replies": [{"id": "es843pm", "text": "Would love to connect with you pm me.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "es83n5e", "text": "Just curious. What kind of job title is that? Would it be something possible to get with two years of data analysis but nothing in CRE?", "replies": [{"id": "es840lu", "text": "I work with the director of acquisitions as a broker in an in house brokerage for a private equity real estate company. I am 18 years old and never went to college (yet). If I can do it so can you!!!!!\n\nBut it might depend on where you apply. I work in a small PERE with about 500mm-1b in assets", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "es84e0j", "text": "Wow that\u2019s amazing man! So young too you\u2019re setting yourself up beautifully. I\u2019ll keep an eye out for that kind of thing. Doubt I\u2019ll find anything online but will network lol", "replies": [{"id": "es84wev", "text": "Thanks man!!!\n\nDefinitely not going to find online but practice your cold calling skills calling potential employers and asking for a job.  Most PERE have certain types of property that they buy (in my case we only buy HAP project based section 8 100units+) find out what kind of property they want and learn about it and cold call acquisitions directors and say you know the industry and ask for a job.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "es8ajk9", "text": "Cold calling is a fun game. Practice for real negotiations.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "es8g5vg", "text": "Have you closed a deal yet?", "replies": [{"id": "es8gcq7", "text": "I recently started and did not close a deal yet. Have a big deal that should close soon though (portfolio like 5-7 properties depends on if he is going to sell us all of his properties or not) but hopefully it will go through \ud83d\ude4f", "replies": [{"id": "evswbuq", "text": "How\u2019s this deal going?", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "es8g9gn", "text": "What\u2019s been your best strategy to get around the gatekeeper l?", "replies": [{"id": "es8gqv5", "text": "Just saying someone said something similar to this in a question on here today or yesterday but I do the same thing and it usually works \n\n\n\u201chey my name is x and I\u2019m calling from x in regards to x property we would like to make an offer on it who would be the right person to speak to\u201d they will usually say o that is mr x but he isn\u2019t in the office should I take a message, (this is expected I know that Im not going to get through right away but at least now I know who to speak to) I would then ask if I can get his email to follow up sometimes they give it sometimes not. Then I call the next day and ask for the guy and send him another email\n\nIf the gatekeeper is attempting to refuse my request for a superior I will start asking her question like how many units does this property have and does it have any limited partners usually they would say idk so I would reply well maybe forward me to someone who does usually then they get the message.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "es8j3po", "text": "It\u2019s like fishing really. Free tip Fastpeoplesearch.com", "replies": [{"id": "es8j6ld", "text": "Thanks", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "es99o2b", "text": "I've had good luck with truepeoplesearch.com", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "es94ex3", "text": "When I\u2019m warmed up, it\u2019s my favourite activity!!  I have a radio voice too , so it\u2019s one of the parts that is most rewarding. C-level calls are my favourite!", "replies": [{"id": "es9bi2i", "text": "That is great!!! Enjoy!", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "es9hb6o", "text": "How many calls a day do you make?", "replies": [{"id": "es9hcxa", "text": "40-50", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "es9my94", "text": "I started off working at the monopoly that shall not be named and was making 60-80 calls a day.. you honestly just gota have fun with it exactly like you\u2019re doing. It\u2019s almost like a game finding their pain points, seeing what works and doesn\u2019t work etc.\n\nSounds like you\u2019re enjoying yourself. Don\u2019t think a lot of people enjoy cold calling but it is an invaluable skill to know. Keep at it man.", "replies": [{"id": "es9n2yy", "text": "Exactly. Thanks!", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "esmm01d", "text": "I'm the total opposite, I despise it because I fear rejection but it's such an effective exercise.. I imagine I would defeat that fear very quickly if I was in a situation where I was cold calling all day.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "esmoffw", "text": "Your likelihood of success is very high.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "etxen5a", "text": "What kind of research do you do prior to calling ? What programs do you use to get their phone numbers?", "replies": [{"id": "etxf4pi", "text": "No real research just look up phone number of property or property management and sometimes get lucky and get owners number. I use a HUD database (online free) (as we by project based section 8 properties) and also use costar, whitepages premium and google maps.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijcu83y", "text": "I am just starting in CRE after transitioning from door to door sales! I was wondering if you had any tips you could share that makes you successful with cold calling when you first started off?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]