Virtual Assistants for Real Estate Investors and Wholesalers: Why Hire One and What They Do

Deals come from follow-up, and most investors do not have time for enough of it. A virtual assistant builds your lists, makes the calls and keeps your deal flow moving.

Deals come from follow-up, and most investors do not have time for enough of it. A virtual assistant builds your lists, makes the calls and keeps your deal flow moving.

Virtual Assistant gives real estate investors, wholesalers and flippers a dedicated virtual assistant from $260 a month. You choose the role and the hours, and a US account manager matches you within 1 to 3 business days.

The problem a virtual assistant solves

Finding motivated sellers takes steady list building, skip tracing, calling and follow-up over months. Investors who are busy with rehabs and closings stop marketing, and then the pipeline runs dry a few months later.

What a normal week looks like with an assistant

Your assistant pulls lists, cleans records, runs your calling and texting campaigns under your rules, and updates your CRM. Warm leads come to you with notes. They also pull comps for your review and keep contractors, closings and documents on track.

The work to hand off first

  • Lead list building and skip tracing
  • Cold calling and texting motivated sellers
  • Comps and property research
  • CRM updates and follow-up sequences
  • Contract and title coordination
  • Buyer list management

Your assistant already knows or will learn your tools, including Podio, REI BlackBook, PropStream, BatchLeads, REsimpli. See more on our page for virtual assistants for real estate investors and wholesalers.

Which assistant to hire

Lead Generation Assistant

A lead generation assistant builds lists and makes seller calls with your script, then qualifies leads for you.

Your calendar fills with prospects. Your assistant does the prospecting and booking, and you spend your time on the conversations that can close.

  • Verify contact details
  • Follow up on old and unconverted leads
  • Qualify leads against your criteria
  • Record call outcomes and objections

You remain responsible for TCPA compliance in your campaigns. Lead generation assistant packages start at $260 a month for 20 hours. Hire a lead generation assistant for your business.

Real Estate Assistant

A real estate assistant coordinates closing paperwork, comps and your property files.

Leads get followed up. New and old leads get calls, texts and CRM updates, instead of going cold while you are busy.

  • Coordinate photos and listing details
  • Call and text new leads
  • Track deadlines and send reminders
  • Keep records up to date in AppFolio

Licensed activities stay with you, and your broker remains responsible for compliance. Real estate assistant packages start at $280 a month for 20 hours. Hire a real estate assistant for your business.

Bookkeeping Assistant

A bookkeeping assistant tracks each property's income and expenses for your CPA.

Tax time gets simpler. Your CPA receives organized, reconciled records instead of a box of receipts and last-minute questions.

  • Categorize transactions in QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks or Wave
  • Send payment reminders and track overdue accounts
  • Track due dates so nothing is paid late
  • Organize year-end files for your CPA

Tax returns and tax advice stay with your CPA or enrolled agent. Bookkeeping assistant packages start at $320 a month for 20 hours. Hire a bookkeeping assistant for your business.

What stays with you

You remain responsible for calling rules, including your Do Not Call list and TCPA compliance. Negotiating and contract decisions stay with you.

What it costs for real estate investors and wholesalers

You pay the same clear price wherever you are, and you see the exact total before you order. Skilled VA prices for the roles above:

  • Lead Generation Assistant: $260 for 20 hours, $494 for 40 hours or $936 for 80 hours a month
  • Real Estate Assistant: $280 for 20 hours, $532 for 40 hours or $1,008 for 80 hours a month
  • Bookkeeping Assistant: $320 for 20 hours, $608 for 40 hours or $1,152 for 80 hours a month

Senior Specialists, with 5+ years in the field, cost 35% more. US-Based Specialists, who live and work in the United States, cost 90% more. If you would rather not commit to a monthly package, pay-as-you-go hours start at $15.60 an hour and stay valid for 90 days.

Why hire your assistant from Virtual Assistant

Your assistant works remotely and keeps the business hours of your time zone. You get a person who learns your business, with a team behind them when something needs fixing.

  • Serious call volume: A full-time cold caller typically makes 150 to 300 dials a day, depending on your list and dialer.
  • Follows your state's checklists: Your assistant works from the checklists and deadlines in your state's contracts.
  • You approve the money: Your assistant prepares bills and payroll for you, and you keep control of what gets paid.
  • A dedicated assistant: You work with one person who learns your business, not whoever is free in a shared pool.
  • Start in 1 to 3 business days: Most clients are matched within 1 to 3 business days of payment, or within 24 hours with rush onboarding.
  • NDA and secure access: Every assistant signs an NDA, and logins go through a secure vault, never by email.

A virtual assistant or an in-house hire?

An in-house hire makes sense when the job needs someone physically on site. For work done on a screen or a phone, a virtual assistant usually costs far less, because you pay only for working hours, with no recruiting, desk, equipment or payroll taxes to arrange. You can also start with 20 hours a month and grow, instead of committing to a full-time salary before you know how much work there is.

How to get started this week

  • Build your package: choose a role, your hours and an experience level, and see your price straight away
  • Pay your itemized invoice by card or crypto
  • Your US account manager matches you within 1 to 3 business days and runs your kickoff call
  • Your assistant starts on a written checklist of your first tasks for your business

Frequently asked questions

Still unsure? Open the chat and ask an account manager directly.

Can a virtual assistant cold call motivated sellers?

Yes. Assistants call from your list and approved script, follow your Do Not Call list and calling-hour limits, and pass interested sellers to you.

Which virtual assistant should real estate investors, wholesalers and flippers hire first?

Many should start with a lead generation assistant. A lead generation assistant builds lists and makes seller calls with your script, then qualifies leads for you.

How much does a virtual assistant cost for real estate investors and wholesalers?

Monthly packages for the roles in this guide start at $260 for 20 hours at the Skilled VA level. Pay-as-you-go hours and one-time projects are also available.

Will my assistant work my business hours?

Yes. Choose your time zone on the order form, and your assistant works your business hours. You can add evening and weekend coverage.

Can I hire an assistant who lives in the United States?

Yes. Choose the US-Based Specialist level when your clients or contracts require someone in the United States.

How fast can my assistant start?

Most clients are matched within 1 to 3 business days of payment. Add rush onboarding to start within 24 hours.

What if my assistant is not a good fit?

Tell your account manager, and we match you with a different assistant at no extra cost.

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