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$500,000 in assignment fees. 365 days. Now I'm handing you the playbook.

The Zapata Method is a 1:1 mentorship for serious wholesalers. No fluff, no theatrics — just the exact system I used to do $500K in assignment fees, taught deal by deal until you close yours.

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The Zapata Method $500K in 365 days Now accepting applications Houston Dallas San Antonio Austin Texas → anywhere 12 spots · Application required Real deals · Real wires The Zapata Method $500K in 365 days Now accepting applications Houston Dallas San Antonio Austin Texas → anywhere 12 spots · Application required Real deals · Real wires
The Scoreboard · Past 365 Days
$500,000
In assignment fees
365 days
1:1
Direct access · weekly
not a recorded course
12
Spots open
limited intake
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Anatomy of a deal

What a real $22,400 assignment actually looks like.

Most coaching sites talk in vague hooks. Here's the actual math on a recent close — line by line, day by day. This is the kind of breakdown you'll learn to run yourself.

● Houston, TX
3 bed / 2 bath · 1,440 sqft
Single-family · Off-market
Closed · Q3
After-repair value (ARV) $245,000
Repair budget (estimated) −$42,000
Buyer's max allowable offer (70% rule) $144,400
My contracted purchase price $122,000
Assignment fee $22,400
First call to wire 17 days
Marketing spend on this lead $0 (driving for dollars)
Day 01
Cold call from list
Day 04
Walked the property
Day 09
Contract signed
Day 12
Buyer locked
Day 17
Wire received
Names and identifying details changed. Numbers actual.
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The 365 Path

Your first year, phase by phase.

The Zapata Method isn't a 6-module course you watch and forget. It's a sequenced 365-day path with weekly coaching at every phase.

Phase 01 · Days 1–30

Setup.

Build the foundation.

  • Lead gen channels live: driving for dollars, list stacking, skip tracing
  • Daily activity targets you can actually hit
  • Seller call framework memorized
Phase 02 · Days 31–90

First contract.

Get a property under contract.

  • Comp a property and back into ARV in under ten minutes
  • Write offers that get accepted, not laughed at
  • Build your buyers list before you need it
Phase 03 · Days 91–180

First wire.

Close it. Get paid.

  • Title companies and assignment agreements demystified
  • Dispo a contract in 48 hours instead of 30 days
  • Post-close process so the wire hits without drama
Phase 04 · Days 181–365

Repeatable.

Turn the win into a business.

  • Hire your first VA and offload the grind
  • Systems and SOPs so deals stop depending on you
  • Second, third, fourth deals — at pace
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Honest qualifier

This works for some people. Not everyone.

Read both columns before you apply. If you can't honestly nod through the left side, the application call won't go anywhere.

✓ This is for you if…
  • You're willing to make uncomfortable phone calls every single day.
  • You can take direction without arguing with the playbook.
  • You have at least a few hours daily to put in the reps.
  • You want a real business, not a side hustle.
  • You're prepared for the first 60 days to feel slow.
✕ This is not for you if…
  • You're hoping to get rich without talking to sellers.
  • You quit programs the moment they get hard.
  • You want a passive income course you can watch in bed.
  • You're collecting coaches instead of running plays.
  • You're not ready to invest in yourself.
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Who's teaching this
RZ
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I'm Roel Zapata.

I started in wholesale real estate the same way most people do — broke, working a job I didn't want, watching strangers on YouTube tell me it was possible. The difference is I didn't quit when it got hard.

Over the last 365 days I've done $500,000 in assignment fees across Texas. Just a phone, a laptop, and the playbook I'm about to hand you.

I take on a small group at a time because this is real mentorship — not a course you watch on 1.5x speed and forget. I built The Zapata Method around what actually moved the needle for me. If you're serious, apply below.

The coach's pledge.

Why this isn't another guru program.

— What I will do
  • Answer your questions honestly, including the hard ones.
  • Tell you no when no is the right answer.
  • Show up to every coaching call I commit to.
  • Walk you through deals as they happen, in real time.
  • Treat your business like my own.
— What I won't do
  • Sell you the same content as a $97 PDF.
  • Tell you to "trust the process" when there isn't one.
  • Disappear after the first call.
  • Guarantee numbers I can't honestly deliver.
  • Post staged photos in front of cars I don't own.
— Roel
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The Application

This isn't for everyone. Tell me about you.

I read every application personally. If we're a fit, you'll hear back within 48 hours to schedule a call. If we're not, I'll tell you why.

Something went wrong. Please try again or email roel@roelzapata.com directly.

By submitting, you agree to be contacted regarding this application. We don't sell or share your information. Ever.

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Common questions

Before you apply.

Is The Zapata Method a course or actual coaching?+

Both. You get the full curriculum on demand, plus direct access to me through weekly calls and a private channel for live deal review. The course is the foundation. The coaching is what gets you across the finish line.

Do I need money to start wholesaling?+

Less than most people think — but more than zero. You'll need enough to cover skip tracing, basic marketing, and earnest money on a contract. We talk through realistic budgets on the application call.

How long until I close my first deal?+

Depends entirely on you. Students who run the daily activity targets I give them typically contract their first deal in 60–120 days. Students who don't, don't.

What does it cost?+

We discuss pricing on the call after I've reviewed your application. The program is priced so that one closed assignment more than covers it — but it's not for tire-kickers.

What if I'm not in Texas?+

Doesn't matter. The system works in any market in the US. Texas is just where I built it. Several of my best students wholesale in markets I've never set foot in.

What's the difference between The Zapata Method and the other guys?+

Most coaches sell you a course and disappear. I work with twelve students at a time, hand-picked through this application. You'll have my number. I'll know your pipeline. That's the difference.

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Last word

Stop researching. Start closing.

Twelve spots open. Applications reviewed in the order they arrive. If you've read this far, you already know whether this is for you.