Case Study: Disposition Timeline — Tampa Deal, 7 Days to Close
Speed kills in wholesaling — in the best possible way. This case study documents every step of a Tampa Bay disposition that went from the first buyer outreach to a closed transaction in 7 calendar days. Not 7 days to find a buyer, but 7 days to find, negotiate, contract, and close.
The timeline
| Day | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Mon) | 9:00 AM | Contract signed with seller. 3/2 in Seminole Heights, $142K contract price. |
| Day 1 | 11:30 AM | Photos taken, deal analysis complete. ARV $225K, repairs $35K, asking $157K. |
| Day 1 | 2:00 PM | Investor search: 28 investors within 0.5 miles. Top 20 skip traced (16 valid). |
| Day 1 | 3:15 PM | Email blast sent to 16 new investors + 52 existing buyers. Deal page live. |
| Day 2 (Tue) | 8:45 AM | 3 email responses. 1 SMS response. Schedule 2 walkthroughs for Wednesday. |
| Day 3 (Wed) | 10:00 AM | Walkthrough #1: local flipper, 6 deals closed in area. Interested. |
| Day 3 | 2:00 PM | Walkthrough #2: BRRRR investor. Runs rental numbers on site. Interested. |
| Day 3 | 6:30 PM | Offer from flipper: $155K cash, 7-day close, $5K non-refundable EM. |
| Day 4 (Thu) | 9:00 AM | Counter at $157K (asking price). Accepted by noon. Assignment contract signed. |
| Day 4 | 3:00 PM | EM deposited with title company. Title search ordered. |
| Day 5 (Fri) | All day | Title company processes. Clear title confirmed by 4 PM. |
| Day 6-7 (Mon) | 10:00 AM | Closing. Buyer wires funds. Seller signs. Assignment fee disbursed. |
Key factors in the speed
- Cash buyer with proof of funds. No lender delays, no appraisal contingency.
- Investor-friendly title company. The title company was experienced with wholesale assignments and prioritized the file.
- Clean title. No liens, no judgments, no complications. The title search came back clean on the first pass.
- Cooperative seller. The seller was motivated and available to sign closing documents quickly.
- Immediate action. Marketing started within hours of contract signing, not days.
Assignment fee: $15,000. Days from contract to close: 7.